Learning & Development Advisor

Overview

In this hybrid, field-based role you will design and deliver engaging learning experiences, with a focus on soft-skills and management development for mid-level managers. You’ll lead the new-starter induction and support a range of L&D activities in collaboration with the L&D Lead and cross-functional partners. You’ll create practical materials and facilitate sessions, helping people grow and succeed within a fast-paced FMCG environment. This is an opportunity to shape learning offerings and contribute to a people-centric, inclusive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Monthly product allowance
• Private medical options
• Life assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution? (explicit) yes? (listed)

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging development training, focusing on mid-level managers.
• Lead and improve the new-starter induction experience.
• Facilitate existing learning programmes and workshops.
• Deliver learning through face-to-face, virtual, and blended formats.
• Create learning materials and resources in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Review and update existing learning materials for relevance.
• Build relationships with employees and HR colleagues across the business.
• Gather learner and stakeholder feedback to improve programmes.
• Communicate learning opportunities clearly and engagingly.
• Coordinate with external training providers with support from the L&D Lead.
• Contribute ideas to continuously improve the learning offering.
• Support a range of L&D projects and initiatives.

Key requirements

• Experience delivering training, including soft-skills, people or management development.
• Some design experience with learning materials (presentations, activities, guides).
• Confident, engaging facilitation style adaptable to audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Genuine interest in helping people learn and succeed.
• Good planning and organisational skills to manage multiple activities.
• Confident IT skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Collaborative approach with cross-business relationships.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing or retail environments.
• Experience using digital learning or content development platforms.
• Experience delivering management training.

• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Interpersonal communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

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