Learning And Development Manager

Learning and Development Manager | £43,500 Plus Free Rail Travel | London | Hybrid

Due to internal promotion, an Award-Winning Train Operating Company require a permanent Learning and Development Manager.

Opportunity:

Opportunity for an ambitious L&D Manager to join a supportive employer within the £billion Rail sector; and gain managerial experience (with an L&D Assistant reporting to you). 

You will hit the ground running,  developing and facilitating new L&D Programmes including a company-wide rollout of a Skills Matrix (which will provide invaluable skillet overviews across 700 staff), and internally championing their new HR system across internal processes; and putting your own stamp on training by creating E-Learning.

The Candidate

• Previous experience in an L&D Manager post (with the ability to hit the ground running and assimilate well across the team)
• Understanding of competency frameworks and skills matrixes.
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Commercial understanding with ability to report on budget.
• Desirable - Experience of creating E-learning.
• Desirable – Experience of writing business cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead in the training and professional development of employees, including the creation, delivery and additional provision of a variety of training programmes for the business as required.
• Also design and deliver training interventions including but not limited to corporate Inductions and Management Development programmes, utilising a range of delivery methods.
• Review and identify training needs across the organisation and develop suitable interventions in accordance with applicable company standards.
• Support, develop and contribute to the training and retention of employees through performance review/appraisal processes and career development and coaching initiatives, including full management of the Apprenticeship Levy digital account.
• Build review and help inform the training budgets across the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with different training functions across the business to maintain and evolve the company training and competency matrix and address mandatory and desirable training needs with each department; in line with job role requirements, ensuring continuous development.
• Support the Head of L&D as necessary to fulfil relevant obligations required by our franchise as well as supporting L&D processes.

Location: London

Salary:

• Attractive salary up to £43,500
• Final salary pension scheme
• 25 days plus all bank /public holidays recognised in England
• Free travel on their lines and discounted travel on other National Rail services
• Access to an online benefits portal, a one-stop shop for a variety of rewards and benefits.

How to Apply

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role, please apply via the link through the website/job board. Call the consultant by the number on this page.

Likely Job Titles – Learning and Development Manager, Learning and Development, Learning Coordinator, Training and Development, L&D Support Specialist, Professional Development Coordinator, Training Coordinator, Learning Support Officer, Employee Development Manager.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
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