Overview
Position: Learning & Development Manager
Location: Labman HQ, Stokesley, North Yorkshire
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday - Friday 37.5hrs)
We’re looking for an experienced Learning & Development Lead to evolve and lead our L&D function as we continue to grow. This is a hands-on role combining strategy and delivery: you’ll refine and enhance our existing learning resources and approaches, develop technical and leadership capability, and personally facilitate engaging training sessions (around 25% of your time).
You’ll work closely with leaders across engineering and the wider business to identify skills gaps, strengthen learning pathways, improve access to existing development resources, and help embed a culture of continuous learning that scales with the business.
What You’ll Do
* Build and own the company-wide L&D strategy, aligned to business goals and growth plans
* Set up and refine L&D processes, tools and ways of working as the function grows
* Lead Training Needs Analysis across all departments and create role/team/individual learning plans
* Manage the L&D budget, external training providers, and help develop internal facilitators
* Measure learning impact using clear metrics/KPIs (e.g., time-to-competence, completion, leadership effectiveness)
* Partner with engineering and functional leaders to support technical training and development pathways
* Support creation/improvement of competence frameworks where needed
* Keep accurate training records
* Design and deliver programmes that strengthen leadership and people skills (coaching, feedback, communication, leading teams)
* Support managers with practical tools for objectives, reviews and team development
* Work closely with our In Education Coordinator supporting apprentices/HNC/HND/degree learning pathways and college
* Own and evolve onboarding so new starters integrate quickly and effectively
* Promote a culture of learning through knowledge-sharing, mentoring and employee-led learning clubs
What You’ll Need
* Proven experience developing and implementing an L&D strategy within an organisation
* Experience building L&D approaches/practice in a growing business (ideally 150–350 people)
* Confidence designing technical upskilling and professional/leadership development programmes
* Strong facilitation and presentation skills — able to deliver interactive, engaging training
* Pragmatic, creative approach suited to a high-growth, non-corporate environment
* Comfortable using data and feedback to evaluate and improve learning initiatives
* Understanding of adult learning principles and modern L&D methods/tech
* Experience supporting early-career development
Desirable
* Highly desirable - background in engineering/technology/complex environments
* CIPD qualification
Company Benefits
* 33 days annual holiday (rising to 38 over 5 years) inc. public holidays
* Private Healthcare with Aviva
* 5% employer pension (no upper earnings cap)
* Travel opportunities in various roles
* Enhanced maternity pay (long service applicable)
* Enhanced paternity leave
* CPD support and annual subscription to appropriate body covered
* Free in-house gym, squash, bouldering wall, and countless clubs
Labman Values
* In it together – We’re a team; a community of mutual support
* Excellence – Working and delivering at the very highest quality
* Humility – Respecting yourself and others
* Sustainability – Recognition that we have an impact on our planet, our company and our community
* Fun – Enjoyment in your work
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