Learning & Development Assistant

Learning & Development Assistant

Full-Time 25185 - 27000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
McLaren Automotive Ltd

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support the Learning and Development team with coordination and administration of training events.
  • Company: Join McLaren Automotive, a leader in performance road cars and innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, enhanced pension, private medical insurance, and career development.
  • Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal growth and a diverse team.
  • Why this job: Kickstart your career in Learning and Development while making a real impact.
  • Qualifications: Previous admin experience, strong organisational skills, and confident communication.

The predicted salary is between 25185 - 27000 £ per year.

The Learning and Development Assistant will provide day-to-day administration and coordination support to the Learning and Development team, ensuring training administration runs smoothly.

While this is primarily an administrative and coordination role, it would suit someone with a genuine interest in Learning and Development and a desire to build their knowledge and experience in this area.

We will support the successful candidate’s development within L&D as they grow in the role.

This role reports to the Senior Leaning and Development Manager and will work closely with the L&D Specialist.

The successful candidate must be prepared to travel between Bicester and Woking, when required for team meetings but no more than 1-2 times per month

What You'll Do

  • Coordinate learning events, workshops and programmes including room bookings, communications, attendance tracking and set up requirements.
  • Be the first line for responding to learning queries and escalate issues where needed.
  • Maintain accurate learner records, training data, developing and posting content for our Manager Hub (Management information portal), learner completion records and related documentation, and keeps up GDPR responsibilities accordingly
  • Support the administration of the Learning Management System (Thrive) including events, pathways, learner queries and reporting.
  • Liaise with suppliers, providers, managers and learners to support smooth delivery of learning activity.
  • Raise purchase requisitions and purchase orders, support invoice processing and maintain financial administration records.
  • Provide administration support for apprenticeships, personal development requests and external learning activity.
  • What You'll Bring

Essential Criteria

  • Previous administration, coordination or team support experience.
  • High attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Confident using Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new systems.
  • Professional, discreet and helpful when dealing with learners, managers, suppliers and colleagues.
  • Able to collate and present learning data and insights (e. g., attendance, completions and feedback) to support evaluation of learning effectiveness
  • What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes

  • Structured career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance benefit
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • Generous parental leave policies
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. Mc Laren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.

Mc Laren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special.

Join us on our journey

Learning & Development Assistant employer: McLaren Automotive Ltd

McLaren Automotive is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment that fosters growth and excellence in the automotive industry. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have the opportunity to lead multimillion-pound portfolios and engage in meaningful negotiations, all while being part of a team that values collaboration and best practices. Located in a prestigious automotive hub, McLaren provides a unique chance to contribute to world-class products and be part of a transformative journey in a company renowned for its performance and quality.

McLaren Automotive Ltd

Contact Details:

McLaren Automotive Ltd Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Learning & Development Assistant

Administration Skills
Coordination Skills
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills
Communication Skills
Microsoft Office Proficiency
Learning Management System (LMS) Administration