Learning and development manager ...retail
25 days ago
Deeside
Are you a forward‑thinking Learning & Development leader who thrives on innovation, influence and impact? This is an exciting opportunity to step into a strategic L&D role where you’ll shape modern learning experiences, build organisational capability, and drive a culture of continuous development across a national business. We’re supporting a well‑established, people‑centric organisation seeking a dynamic Learning & Development Manager to act as the strategic number two to the Head of Talent & Development. If you’re passionate about designing fresh, scalable learning solutions and leading a high‑performing team, this could be the perfect next step. What You’ll Be Doing In this influential role, you will: Partner with senior stakeholders to identify capability gaps and translate them into targeted, high‑impact learning interventions Maintain a strong presence across the business to gather insight, assess learning impact and drive continuous improvement Oversee the design and delivery of blended learning programmes, ensuring innovation, consistency and quality Continuously evolve induction and onboarding experiences to keep them modern, engaging and commercially balanced Lead the development of bespoke programmes that support succession planning and talent growth Work closely with the Digital Learning Design Manager to shape digital learning solutions aligned to business needs Collaborate on company‑wide talent initiatives, including high‑potential development and leadership capability building Drive the apprenticeship strategy, ensuring quality delivery, compliance and meaningful integration into teams Use data, insights and MI to track progress, measure ROI and inform decision‑making Lead, coach and inspire an L&D team to adopt future‑focused, innovative ways of working What We’re Looking For You’ll thrive in this role if you are: A credible influencer with strong stakeholder management skills A natural coach with high emotional intelligence Curious, innovative and confident challenging the status quo Able to balance pace with focus, adapting to business needs Comfortable “failing fast” and learning quickly Highly organised with strong planning skills Someone who embraces feedback and continuous improvement A strategic thinker who can shape effective L&D solutions An authentic leader who builds engagement and empowers others Leadership Behaviours You’ll lead by example — being approachable, proactive, supportive and inspiring. You’ll champion collaboration, take ownership, challenge constructively and care deeply about people and performance. If you’re ready to step into a role where you can truly shape the future of learning and development, we’d love to hear from you