Learning & Development Manager – 18m Contract

Overview

As Operations Learning Manager, you will create and own a local learning plan for Desford and Stockton, aligning training with current operations and future skills. You’ll integrate apprenticeships, early careers, and leadership development to support day-to-day performance and long-term workforce needs. You’ll partner with site teams, HR Learning, and leaders to ensure practical, impactful training that enhances operations and safety. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with a clear impact on capability and performance.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 10% bonus
• contributory pension with company match up to 10%
• contributory share scheme with 50% company match
• private health and dental care options
• EV car lease available

Responsibilities

• Develop and own a structured learning plan for Desford and Stockton aligned to operations and future skills
• Identify current and future training needs across shopfloor, leadership, and professional roles
• Design training programmes that support safe, effective day-to-day operations and align with priorities
• Collaborate with managers to agree training approaches, address skills gaps, and drive performance improvement
• Deliver training and hands-on coaching, coordinating with trainers, vendors, and learning technologies in live environments
• Leverage internal capabilities and external suppliers to achieve learning outcomes and value for money
• Review training effectiveness, gather feedback, and continuously improve content and delivery

Key requirements

• Experience identifying training needs and delivering practical learning solutions in an operations setting
• Ability to design clear, relevant training goals and content for diverse audiences
• Strong delivery of training and coaching with adaptability to live operational constraints
• Proven stakeholder management with HR, operations, trainers, and suppliers
• Problem-solving mindset to diagnose skills gaps and implement actionable solutions

• Stakeholder management
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Instructional design
• Training delivery in live environments
• Use of learning technologies and coordination with vendors

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