Learning and Development Manager

Learning & Development Manager, Greater Manchester, Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week in the office 12-month fixed-term contract
Salary: £65,000 + £6,000 car allowance + bonus eligibility

Are you an experienced Learning & Development Manager looking for a high-impact contract where you can shape people development, lead business-wide projects and support career growth across a large, complex organisation?

This Learning & Development Manager role sits within the People function of an established UK infrastructure organisation. You will lead a small L&D team, report into the Head of People, and take ownership of key initiatives across onboarding, talent and succession, career pathways, early careers and performance development.

As Learning & Development Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a visible difference, helping employees build capability, supporting managers with effective development processes, and embedding a strong culture of learning, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver business-wide L&D projects, including onboarding, talent and succession planning, and career pathways.
• Manage the annual performance review process and develop the annual training plan.
• Work with HR Business Partners to ensure L&D initiatives are rolled out effectively across all regions.
• Manage relationships with training providers, education institutions and professional bodies.
• Develop and deliver training sessions across a range of topics, including induction events.
• Lead the early careers strategy and oversee graduate and apprenticeship programmes.
• Manage apprenticeship levy processes and relevant sector levy requirements.
• Oversee the Learning Management System and other training platforms.
• Provide updates, reports and insight to the People team, senior leadership and wider business.
• Advise on best practice, legislative updates and process improvements within Learning and Development.
• Manage and support an L&D Advisor and Administrator.
• Develop internal communication campaigns to promote L&D initiatives and events.

About You
You will be a confident Learning & Development Manager with experience leading L&D projects, managing stakeholders and delivering learning initiatives across a fast-paced business.
You will be comfortable balancing strategic project work with day-to-day operational management, and you will bring strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
What You'll Need

• Previous experience in a similar Learning and Development role.
• Experience developing and delivering L&D projects.
• Knowledge of early careers programmes, apprenticeship levy processes and ECITB levy requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident presentation and training delivery ability.
• Strong Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• A self-motivated approach and willingness to continue developing.

Experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities or engineering would be advantageous, as would CIPD membership or qualification.

What's In It For You?
This Learning & Development Manager opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of meaningful people development projects while leading a capable L&D team. Your work will influence how employees are welcomed, supported, developed and progressed across the organisation.
Package

• £65,000 salary
• £6,000 car allowance
• Bonus eligibility
• Hybrid working, 2-3 days per week in the office
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days' holiday
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts and savings platform
• Additional lifestyle and family benefits

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