Learning & Development Manager

We are the independent charity that loves and looks after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. The palaces are the setting for the stories that shape us all, and we’re bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them.

It’s a really exciting time to join us as we move into the next phase of delivering our new strategy. To enable that we are growing our HR team and investing significantly in our people. This new role of Learning and Development Manager will play a vital part in ensuring our success, by leading in the design, development, and delivery of a new and comprehensive learning and development programme to underpin our organisational strategies and plans. In this role you will play a crucial part in enhancing leadership and management capabilities, analysing our learning needs throughout the charity and fostering a culture of continuous learning for all staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the HR leadership team and senior managers to analyse and prioritise learning and development needs.
• Leading the development of a blended learning approach, incorporating coaching, mentoring, on-the-job training, classroom training, and e-learning.
• Leading and coaching the Learning & Development Advisor
• Ensuring compliance with mandatory and statutory learning requirements.
• Designing and delivering learning interventions to address skill gaps.
• Designing and implementing mechanisms to track learning effectiveness
• Sourcing and managing relationships with external providers
  
  

Benefits Include

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced holiday entitlement starting at 26 days up to 30 p.a.
• Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%)
• Annual ay reviews & Bonuses
• Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance
• Family friendly policies and benefits
• Staff discounts and membership to all palaces
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

Ideally you will have proven experience in designing and delivering blended learning programmes. You will be comfortable conducting training needs analyses and working collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation to develop comprehensive responses to identified needs.

You’ll need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, proficiency in digital learning tools, and the ability to build effective working relationships.

Experience of coaching, mentoring and facilitation techniques is also desirable.

Interviews: Week Commencing 9th & 16th June