Learning and Development Manager

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Identify training and development needs through training needs analysis.
• Create training and development strategy to address the training needs and Company business objectives.
• Design training materials and programmes.
• Responsible for the administration, scheduling, and delivery of technical training to ensure compliance and quality standards.
• Line manages the Training team to ensure the smooth running of the Training Centre and attendance of all training interventions this includes but is not limited to room availability, charged forklifts, crane availability and sufficient stock of corporate materials.
• Key lead in the creation and delivery of an Apprenticeship programme.
• Coordinate external training providers/ courses.
• Regularly evaluate the effectiveness, success and cost benefit of training delivered.
• Regularly deliver Induction programme to all new employees.
• Manage training budget, purchase ordering and invoices in a timely manner.
• Manage employee enrolment for training, schedule training sessions and organise the resource to facilitate training programmes.
• Keep up-to-date on the latest training trends, developments and best practices.
• Adherence to our Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and all associated Business Manuals. 

Competencies: (e Essential / d desirable)

Core: 

• Confidentiality and discretion.
• Strategic thinker – the ability to analyse business objectives to formulate an effective training needs analysis to support the Company achieving their objectives
• Problem solving
• Technology skills – experience in using online training platforms, MS Office
• Management skills
• Communication, networking and collaboration

Professional Qualifications/Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in either learning and development or human resources

Experience:

• Strong level of experience and substantial knowledge in a training and development role in a manufacturing environment/engineering/quality environment

This is not an exhaustive list and from time to time additional responsibilities may be provided directly from your Line Manager

Benefits that make life better:

• 206 hours annual leave per year for employees working 37 hours per week, plus 8 public holidays
• 4 employer match pension scheme
• YuLife wellbeing services, including 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, personalised online fitness programs, and many more!
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous paid sick leave
• Life assurance cover
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Onsite gym at both the Fleetlands and Almondbank sites
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Seasonal flu jabs administered on site each year by Bupa