Learning and Development Manager

We are looking for a Learning and Development Manager! Reporting to the Head of People & Development, the L&D manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing learning initiatives that enhance employee skills, leadership capabilities, and overall career growth. In addition to managing a team of three regional Business Partners, this role ensures that training and development programs align with business objectives, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance.

In this role you will:

• Manage and develop the L&D team
• Maintain, develop and improve a training program covering leadership skills, Compliance, and soft skills in the most cost effective and efficient way.
• Work with managers to identify skills gaps and training needs across the business.
• Develop career development pathways to support employee progression.
• Collaborate with HR to develop the succession planning model.
• Design and implement leadership development programs to build future leaders
• Produce and work to an annual budget in line with Company requirements
• Maintain statistical information, training records and provide activity reports as required
• Utilise external resources as necessary and maintain a network of providers and training materials for future use
• Explore opportunities for external funding of training programmes
• Any other ad hoc tasks.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in learning & development, training design, and facilitation.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Proven experience in managing people and leading a team
• Ability to forecast and develop workload and strategy
• Experience with LMS platforms and e-learning solutions.
• Ability to measure training effectiveness and ROI.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Coaching or leadership development certification.
• Experience with digital learning tools and blended learning approaches.
• Knowledge of psychometric assessments and career development frameworks.

This role offers a range of benefits including:

• Company car
• Private healthcare
• Access to a company Share Save Scheme
• Employee wellness programme
• Company pension
• Life assurance

Johnsons Workwear is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of textile service solutions. We’re an employee focused business, committed to developing our people to ensure that we have the best there is as part of our team and the hugely successful Johnsons family.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company car
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fulwood, PR2 9ZD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person