Learning & Development Specialist

Learning & Development Specialist with a UK Engineering Leader
Are you passionate about developing technical talent and helping engineers reach their full potential?
This is your opportunity to join a leading UK engineering organisation working at the cutting edge of aerospace, aviation and defence. In this role, you ll play a vital part in shaping skills that directly support safety, performance and world-class manufacturing standards.

We re looking for a Learning & Development Specialist who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and enjoys delivering practical, meaningful training. You ll work closely with engineering teams across the factory floor, supporting everything from precision machining and assembly to inspection and testing.

• Designing and delivering engaging technical training across manufacturing teams
• Creating clear development pathways that support progression and capability growth
• Building practical training materials, exercises and assessments
• Assessing competence and supporting skills certification
• Managing accurate training records within internal systems and LMS platforms
• Partnering with leaders to identify critical skills and training needs
• Driving quality, KPIs and continuous improvement across all training activity

What We re Looking For

• Experience training, coaching or developing people in an engineering environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to build trust on the shop floor
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes (aerospace, defence, automotive or similar)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Confident using MS Office and SharePoint
• Experience with LMS platforms or digital learning content
• Background in aerospace, defence, MRO or precision engineering
• Knowledge of quality or inspection processes

Qualifications

• Level 4 (HNC) or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Train-the-Trainer qualification (desirable)
• BPSS clearance eligibility required

This is a chance to make a real difference developing people, improving capability and influencing how training evolves within a world-class aerospace manufacturing environment.