Learning and Development Manager

Learning & Development Manager

Location: Ammanford

Reporting to: HR Manager

LBS is looking for an experienced Learning & Development Manager to lead the design and delivery of learning initiatives across the business. This role will drive colleague development, compliance, leadership capability, and career progression, ensuring our people have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct training needs analyses to identify skills gaps and development opportunities.
• Design and deliver engaging learning programmes, including onboarding, compliance, leadership development, and personal development planning.
• Lead the annual review process and create development pathways that support career aspirations and succession planning.
• Manage Learning & Development Coaches and Driver Assessor, ensuring effective delivery of training and Essential Skills programmes.
• Build strong partnerships with external training providers and suppliers to enhance learning opportunities and product knowledge.
• Maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Measure and report on training effectiveness, ROI, and learning outcomes to support continuous improvement.
  
  

About You

You will be an experienced Learning & Development professional with a proven track record of designing and delivering successful learning strategies across multi-site organisations. You will have experience leading training teams, developing leadership and management programmes, and using learning technologies to drive engagement and performance.

Key requirements include:

• Significant experience in Learning & Development, Training, or Talent Development.
• Experience managing and developing training teams.
• Proven ability to design and implement organisation-wide learning initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience measuring training effectiveness and reporting on outcomes.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong digital skills and confidence using learning management systems and learning technologies.
  
  

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification in Learning & Development, Human Resources, or Organisational Development.
• Recognised training qualification.
• Experience managing apprenticeship or funded learning programmes.
  
  

Some of the benefits of working for us include Company Car/Car Allowance, Profit Share Bonus Scheme, Online discount portal including money off retail brands and holidays, Employee Care Helpline and access to a digital GP, staff discount scheme, Private Health Care, Death in Service, formal training and career progression opportunities.

Hours of work: An average of 38.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7.30am - 4.30pm.

Salary: Depending on Experience