Learning and Development Manager
Supporting training and apprenticeships
Coventry
Monday to Friday office hours early finish Friday
£35,000-40,000

We are a recognised name in the building materials sector and supports the sector in so many ways. With a network that spans nearly £40 billion in sales this is a business and a role that can really give variety without being a heavy hitting sales role.

The role of L&D and training manager will be diverse, and you will be involved in so many areas of the business and industry.

Main Duties/Responsibilities: Training & Development

• Promote training, learning and development to members
• Work with our training providers, develop and produce new and accredited courses for the company
• Review training provider contracts annually
• Work with the Commercial Director to review training prices annually
• Support Regional Managers in promotion and development of training
• Liaise with the marketing department to produce training literature and business guides
• Accredit training courses
• Develop new accredited training courses and qualifications, working in conjunction with the Commercial Director
• Manage the Training & Admin Support staff member and support them with regular reviews and documented PDP’s
• Represent key programmes to the Management Committee

Apprenticeships (subject to internal restructure, this will be a lead or manage part of the role)

• Lead, market and promote on the apprenticeships programme
• Create and develop partnerships with training providers, particularly for levy funded training
• Advise and comment of training and educational policy issues on apprenticeships and skills, qualifications, and training
• Advise and provide information on apprenticeship standards, application and recruitment incentives and processes
• Advise members on funding opportunities for apprenticeships and develop bespoke solutions
• Lead, market and promote the apprenticeship programme
• Manage the relationship with the apprenticeships service provider
• Liaise with training providers to develop specific sector apprenticeship levels/courses

Essential

• Experience in a related training, learning and development role
• Education to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Able to plan own workload priorities and work within deadlines
• Must be willing to travel and attend events around the UK
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Competent in all Microsoft Office applications
• Have good English literacy, communication, and presentation skills
• Able to communicate with people at all levels by phone, e-mail and in person
• Have a ‘can do’ attitude and be willing to be flexible and help in a small team
• It is likely that the successful candidate will live in easy commuting distance of our Coventry Office
• Hold a current driving licence

Press apply now or call Natalie on 07498575779