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Learning & Development Manager - Early Careers

Braundton Consulting Limited
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

London, Greater London SE1 2TH, England

Salary

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Learning & Development Manager - Early Careers is available in London, offering a competitive salary.
  • The role requires at least 5 years of experience in a Learning & Development Management position, focusing on trainee development including apprentices and graduates.
  • Key responsibilities include managing the apprentice scheme, leading recruitment efforts, and developing relationships with training providers.
  • Candidates should have a degree or equivalent education, along with strong experience in managing apprentice and graduate learning activities.
  • The ideal applicant will be a proactive team player with excellent communication skills, able to work strategically and operationally with stakeholders.

Learning & Development Manager - Early Careers

Location: London

Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm

Salary: Competitive

Our clients, based in a beautiful off near London Bridge, is looking for a learning and development manager to join their team. Working closely with the L&D Director and L&D Coordinator, the key focus will be on all trainee development including apprentices, graduates and apprentice recruitment, with day-to-day management of all related activity. There will be a requirement to support other areas of Learning & Development as needed.

Main duties/responsibilities of the role will include:

  • Manage and lead the apprentice scheme and graduate development, supporting all our UK apprentices, graduates and other trainees
  • Work both in a strategic and operational capacity with key stakeholders to board level
  • Lead on apprentice recruitment and work with L&D Director and L&D Coordinator and business apprentice leads to forward plan recruitment effectively. Lead key activities such as placing adverts, attending careers fairs, vetting and shortlisting applications, interviewing candidates and making offers
  • Manage and maximise the companies apprentice levy funds and utilisation
  • Develop and manage relationships with a growing number of training providers including colleges, universities, and other course providers. With the L&D Coordinator, lead social value activity with schools and charitable learning organisations we support
  • Manage the relationship with the Technical Apprenticeship Consortium (TAC) as the companies lead representative for meetings and liaison
  • Support apprentices to meet 20% off the job learning needs, achieve their qualifications and pass End Point Assessments
  • Manage our key professional training schemes. Drive attainment of professional status for all trainees such as graduates and apprentices, including those with the ICE and CIBSE and any others to be developed as part of our 'routes to chartership’ initiative
  • Lead on existing initiatives such as the annual Apprentice Development Programme
  • Promote and manage mentoring for trainees - both graduates and apprentices, and work closely with, and develop, mentors
  • Work with the L&D Director on high level trainee development programmes
  • Lead on all trainee reporting, activity planning and evaluation and support the L&D Director on wider L&D planning, reporting and evaluation
  • Design and develop learning initiatives as needed along with relevant learning materials
  • Identify ways to further utilise our e-learning platform for trainee development

Experience and Education

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant training or CIPD qualification being advantageous
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a Learning & Development Management role with strong experience of the full L&D 'life cycle’
  • Strong experience of managing apprentice and graduate learning activity, with experience of apprentice recruitment a key advantage
  • In depth knowledge of the apprenticeships process, and experienced in managing relationships with schools and training providers including colleges and universities
  • Design and delivery of learning programmes and courses
  • Experience of HR and L&D Management Systems and keen interest in the latest L&D technologies and innovations

Desired Personal Qualities

  • Strong team player but also able to work well on own initiative
  • Able to work both strategically and operationally with all key stakeholders to board level
  • Good listener with excellent communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proactive and able to generate and develop ideas

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

*Braundton Consulting is a recruitment agency recruiting on behalf of a client.

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