Training and Development Advisor

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK. We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

We’re looking for a proactive Training & Development Advisor to support the delivery of our company-wide training strategy (excluding Health & Safety), helping us build skills, drive engagement, and support our teams across the business.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the delivery of our non-H&S training programme, ensuring timely execution against the agreed training plan and KPIs.
• Partner with managers and employees to support ad hoc training needs and provide development guidance.
• Oversee and optimise systems that support learning and development initiatives.
• Coordinate our annual Employee Survey in line with the business plan.
• Analyse survey results, support stakeholder action planning, and report on progress at business level.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong background in training coordination and delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvement.

Key accountabilities:

• Ensure that training requests are collated, reviewed, authorized by the appropriate person and allocated to the appropriate training providers.
• Provide coordination and administration for the scheduling and booking of courses and for issuing joining instructions and training certification for all non H&S training.
• Maximise occupancy and cost efficiency of all trainings delivering to targeted occupancy KPI targets.
• Respond to training queries from the business and advise on training solutions for individuals and groups of employees.
• Maintain regular contact with key training providers to ensure training provision and service levels meet expectations.
• Process training and other T&D related purchase orders, processing payments against activity and monitoring costs on a monthly basis against budget.
• Collate appropriate management information to support regular reviews and feedback on training ROI.
• Identify areas for concern and highlight these with recommended action to the T&D Manager.
• Ensure training matrices are maintained and hold regular reviews with key stakeholders.
• Project manage the preparation, roll-out and running of the employee survey, and ensure communications continue post-survey with results and action planning.
• Provide general administrative support to the Head of talent and development.

Education:

• Preferably a university degree.
• 3 years solid experience in human resource administration including use of human resource management systems (HRMS).
• Studying towards CIPD qualification (preferred).

What’s on Offer:

• Salary £35,000 - £39,800.
• Location Maidenhead or Chipping Sodbury Hybrid.
• 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays).
• Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave.
• Paid Volunteering Day every year.