Training and Development Manager

Lucy & Yak Limited; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in talent development seeks a Training & Development Manager to enhance growth and success for their people. This role focuses on creating dynamic training programs, engaging workshops, and strategic development plans tailored to individual and organizational needs. With 6+ years of experience in L&D and strong facilitation skills, candidates will champion a learning culture and measure the impact of training initiatives. The role offers a salary of £38K – £48K and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Healthcare

Competitive Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in training, L&D, or talent development.
• Strong facilitation and storytelling skills for engaging diverse audiences.
• Proven strategic thinking with hands-on execution capabilities.
• Experience designing programs for leadership, technical, or soft skills.
• Passion for fostering growth and making a meaningful impact.
• Self-driven with the ability to propose, plan, and deliver projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute training programs aligned with business goals.
• Deliver engaging workshops and leadership development programs.
• Identify skill gaps and translate them into actionable development plans.
• Develop onboarding, upskilling, and career-growth initiatives.
• Measure training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Foster a learning culture across the organization.

Skills

Training and Development

Facilitation skills

Strategic thinking

Storytelling skills

Leadership program design

Soft-skills program design

Technical program design

People development

Job description

Job title: Training & Development Manager

Department: People

Reports to: Managing Director

Role Purpose:

We are looking for a Training & Development Manager to directly influence how our people grow and succeed. In this role, you will have the freedom to innovate and bring fresh learning ideas to life. You will be more than a trainer, you will be a strategic partner and champion of talent development, partnering with leaders to shape our future talent pipeline and see tangible results from the programs you build.

You will report directly into the Managing Director and will work closely with the HR team to ensure consistent results across the whole company.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Lead Learning Strategy: Create and execute dynamic training programs aligned with business goals and future skill requirements.

Inspire High Performance: Deliver engaging workshops, leadership development programs, and blended learning experiences across in-person, virtual, and digital platforms.

Identify Skill Gaps: Partner with leaders to assess organizational needs and translate them into actionable development plans.

Build Learning Pathways: Develop onboarding, upskilling, and career-growth programs to keep our teams motivated and future-ready.

Measure Impact: Track training effectiveness, ROI, and performance impact to drive continuous improvement.

Champion a Learning Culture: Foster curiosity and innovation throughout the organisation.

Leverage Modern Tools: Utilise the Lucy & Yak LMS platform and emerging technologies to elevate the learning experience.

Key Skills & Experience:

• A minimum of 6 years of proven experience in training, L&D, or talent development.
• Strong facilitation and storytelling skills with the ability to engage both in-person and virtual audiences.
• Strategic thinking combined with hands‑on execution ability.
• Experience designing leadership, technical, or soft‑skills programs.
• A passion for people, growth, and meaningful impact.
• Be self‑driven and have the ability to confidently propose, plan and deliver to all levels of the business.

The Details (What you’ll get):

• This is a full‑time role, over a four‑day working week.
• Salary: £38K – £48K per year.
• Private Medical Healthcare.
• Competitive Staff discount.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Recognition Awards.