Learning & Development Specialist in Selby

Location – Flexible (Ipswich, Selby, London, Glasgow). Hybrid working & regular travel across the UK required.

About the role

Help Shape How Our People Learn, Grow And Thrive. We’re looking for a passionate and engaging Learning and Development Specialist to join our People team and play a key role in delivering impactful learning experiences across the business. This is a broad and varied role with responsibility for delivering classroom, virtual and digital learning solutions that support colleague development and business performance. You’ll work across a range of learning initiatives — from early careers programmes to ongoing development interventions — helping colleagues build capability at every stage of their career.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging learning programmes across classroom, virtual and digital formats to support colleague growth and business priorities.
• Facilitate learning confidently across a variety of audiences, using coaching techniques and interactive delivery methods to maximise participation and learning outcomes.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness through metrics, feedback and ROI measures to demonstrate impact and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support the delivery and ongoing development of early careers initiatives, ensuring programmes align with organisational priorities and colleague development needs.
• Manage apprenticeship levy reporting and provide insight that supports effective use of available learning investment.
• Work collaboratively with leaders and People colleagues to identify learning priorities and deliver solutions that drive performance.
• Partner closely with the Group Talent function to ensure learning activity supports wider people and organisational goals.
• Source and coordinate learning providers aligned to business and colleague requirements.
• Support the maintenance and development of e-learning content and digital learning solutions.
• Stay informed on emerging learning trends, technologies and funding opportunities to continually enhance delivery.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for someone who is curious, collaborative and passionate about developing people.
• Experience delivering engaging classroom and virtual learning interventions.
• Confidence facilitating groups and creating an inclusive, interactive learning environment.
• Experience evaluating learning effectiveness and using data and insight to improve outcomes.
• Knowledge of digital learning tools and ideally experience developing e-learning content or a willingness to learn basic skills in this area.
• An interest in learning analytics or an Insights Practitioner qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
• Experience supporting early careers, apprenticeship or development programmes would be advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across HR and the wider business.
• A customer-focused approach with high levels of credibility, resilience and integrity.
• A genuine passion for helping colleagues learn, grow and succeed.

Rewards and benefits

• A discretionary bonus depending on company performance.
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time.
• Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%.
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body.