Learning Programme - Assistant Manager

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance.

Talent Solutions is part of Grant Thornton’s Consulting practice. We work with organisations to build critical skills through high‑quality training and development programmes, including apprenticeships and bespoke learning aligned to business priorities.

The Assistant Programme Manager will provide high‑impact operational support to the Talent Solutions team, ensuring effective delivery of its business skills training portfolio. Working closely with Business Development, Marketing and Operations’ teams, the role supports robust programme governance – covering planning, programme delivery, data/MI and tech‑platforms, compliance and stakeholder support - to enable consistent high‑quality delivery.

This position would suit an individual who brings strong organisational and coordination skills, takes pride in producing high‑quality work, and demonstrates a positive, proactive attitude to learning and stakeholder engagement.

About the role:

• Manage client engagements and programme manage delivery.
• Lead on data management, monitoring service line performance and production of MI analysis.
• Lead on digital platform administration eg Learning Management System.
• Support risk management across the portfolio.
• Support contract management, compliance, governance and secretariat.
• Ensure compliance with all required service‑related reporting and the Firm’s requirements.

Knowing you’re right for us:

Joining us as an Assistant Programme Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is experience in an operational role, working with senior stakeholders and managing multiple programmes. You will also need operational efficiency and have excellent relationship and communication skills. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder/client management skills.
• Programme management and operational skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications including PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Competency using data analysis and visualisation tools ie PowerBI or similar.
• Whilst not essential, an understanding of learning & development functions, business skills, or apprenticeships.

Knowing we’re right for you:

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job:

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.