Learning & Development Specialist

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Learning & Development Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with and report to the Global Head of Leadership, Development & Coaching to identify training needs across our Group companies, and to implement and manage effective training and development solutions which enhance employee performance and engagement. This role requires a highly organised candidate with a passion for continuous improvement and a strong understanding of learning and development best practices.

Business Overview: Lucy Group is an international group that makes the built environment sustainable. Our electric businesses advance the transition to a carbon-free world with infrastructure that enables renewable energy and smart cities. Our real estate businesses support sustainable living through responsible property development and investment.

Job Context: This is a hybrid role working from the Oxford office or out at one of our UK sites 2-3 days per week. Some travel will be required for effective stakeholder engagement. The role reports directly to the Global Head of Leadership, Development & Coaching.

Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee the planning, management and evaluation of current and future leadership programmes including our Future Leaders Programme, onboarding Programmes, and our Mentoring Programmes, to support employee growth and development.
• Develop well-designed learning programmes, mapped to skills & competencies: Create and maintain a learning programme that aligns with the company's skills and competency framework, resulting in clear plans with agreed deliverables, milestones, measures of success and impact.
• Mandatory Training Compliance: Ensure all mandatory training requirements are met, and compliance is maintained across the organisation.
• Certification and Qualification Compliance: Manage certification and qualification processes to ensure employees meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• 360 Appraisal Management: Oversee and evaluate the 360 appraisal process, ensuring it is effectively implemented with processes that provide valuable feedback for employee development.
• Learning Platform Management: Administer and manage learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning and Franklin Covey, ensuring they are effectively utilised to support employee development.
• Learning Evaluation Analysis: Design evaluation surveys following the Kirkpatrick model. Conduct regular evaluations of learning programmes to assess their effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• L&D Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyse key L&D data and compile reports for senior leaders.
• E-learning Design: Support with designing eLearning using Articulate.
• Policy & Process Design: Create and maintain policies and processes.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Minimum CIPD Level 5 in Learning & Development
• Proven experience in learning and development, with a focus on programme management.
• Exceptional understanding of learning and development best practices and methodologies.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills to assess training needs and programme effectiveness.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent service orientation, attention to detail, ability to manage several projects concurrently, and first-class written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in using learning management systems and other relevant software, using data from them to continuously evaluate and improve programme impact and experience.

Desired Experience:

• Oracle Fusion Learning and Grow platforms.
• Korn Ferry competency framework.
• At least 5 years’ experience in previous learning and development assistant specialist or advisory roles, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Data Collection and Analysis Planning and Organising LMS, E-learning and Computer Based Training Tech Savvy.

Does this sound interesting? We would love to hear from you. Our application process is quick and easy. Apply today!