Yesterday BBBH61485 L&D Specialist £45000 - £46000 per annum + hybrid working, annual leave Belfast

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Belfast is seeking an L&D Specialist to design impactful onboarding experiences and enhance employee capability. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Learning & Development and instructional design, with excellent communication skills. The role offers an annual salary of £45-46k, hybrid working, and 40 days of annual leave, supporting a strong learning culture across the organization.

Benefits

Annual Leave - 40 days

Hybrid working

Support for employee development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Learning & Development, instructional design, or employee training.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and modern training methodologies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver structured onboarding programmes tailored to roles and departments.
• Develop engaging training materials, including presentations, e-learning, and handbooks.
• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding sessions for new employees.

Skills

Learning & Development

Instructional design

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

e-learning tools

Job description

Are you passionate about empowering people to learn, grow and thrive from day one? MCS Group are delighted to partner with a leading organisation to recruit an L&D Specialist, a pivotal role focused on designing impactful onboarding experiences, enhancing employee capability, and shaping a culture of continuous development.

The role:

• Design and deliver structured onboarding programmes tailored to roles and departments.
• Develop engaging training materials, including presentations, e-learning and handbooks.
• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding sessions for new employees.
• Partner with managers to align role‑specific training with business needs.
• Collect feedback from new hires and managers to measure programme effectiveness.
• Analyse data and metrics to drive continuous improvement in onboarding.
• Collaborate with HR, Recruitment and leaders to ensure cultural alignment and compliance.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential

• Proven experience in Learning & Development, instructional design, or employee training.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and modern training methodologies.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning tools.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

What's in it for you?

• An annual salary £45-46k
• Annual Leave - 40 days annually
• Hybrid working
• An exciting opportunity to lead the design and delivery of engaging onboarding experiences, supporting employee development, smooth integration, and a strong learning culture across the organisation.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at [e-mail].

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
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