Senior Learning & Development Partner

QTS Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education and training provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a talented learning and development professional. The role involves working with senior leaders to address learning needs, designing impactful training programmes, and leading various organisational learning initiatives. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a focus on professional development, and relevant experience in managing learning interventions. A competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are offered, along with employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Excellent training and development

Flexible working arrangements

Employee discount scheme

Employee health assistance scheme

25 holidays per year plus bank holidays

Volunteer Days

Responsibilities

• Work with senior leaders to identify learning needs and design interventions.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of multi-year development programmes.
• Act as a trusted advisor on L&D strategy.
• Design and oversee management and leadership development programmes.
• Lead on organisation-wide learning initiatives.
• Manage external training providers.
• Provide coaching support to managers and leaders.
• Contribute to succession planning and talent management processes.

Skills

Strong client focused approach

Proven track record of continuing professional development

Experience in change management and project management processes

Hands on experience of design and delivery of management development and soft skills training

Experience of budget management and governance

Ability to evaluate impact and demonstrate ROI of learning interventions

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Significant knowledge of learning and development principles

Creative and solution focused

Strong organisational skills

Knowledge and practical experience of learning management systems

IT literate and proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Role And Responsibilities

• Work with senior leaders and managers to identify learning needs and design interventions aligned to business priorities
• Contribute to the design and delivery of multi-year development programmes, with a focus on leadership capability and succession planning
• Act as a trusted advisor on L&D strategy, providing insights, challenge, and solutions
• Design, implement, and oversee management and leadership development programmes, ensuring they are future-focused and impactful
• Lead on organisation-wide learning initiatives (e.g. induction, early careers pathways, technical upskilling, and cultural development)
• Manage external training providers, ensuring value for money and measurable outcomes
• LMS management and reporting function
• Provide coaching support to managers and leaders to embed learning and support performance
• Contribute to the design and oversight of coaching and mentoring frameworks across the organisation
• Support the attraction, development, and retention of early careers colleagues (graduates, apprentices, trainees)
• Contribute to succession planning and talent management processes by ensuring clear pathways of development
• Ensure that learning interventions reflect and embed the QTS Group values and desired culture
• Support initiatives that strengthen our employer brand and community presence
• Track, evaluate, and report on learning impact and ROI, ensuring a continuous improvement approach
• Provide oversight and governance of training budgets, ensuring effective use of resources and alignment with business priorities
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and organisational standards
• Carry out other duties as and when required

Skills Required

• Strong client focused approach
• Proven track record of continuing professional development
• Experience in change management and project management processes
• Hands on experience of design and delivery of management development and soft skills training
• Experience of budget management and governance
• Ability to evaluate impact and demonstrate ROI of learning interventions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to convey complex issues in simple language and methods
• Significant knowledge of learning and development principles, including adult learning theory
• Creative and solution focussed
• Strong organisational skills
• Focused on own professional development and interested in best practice in the L & D environment.
• Knowledge and practical experience of learning management systems and digital learning design.
• IT literate and proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Full UK Driving Licence

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Excellent training and development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee health assistance scheme
• 25 holidays per year plus bank holidays
• Volunteer Days

QTS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.