Job Title: Training & Development Lead
Location: Burton
ABOUT UNILEVER
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann’s, Marmite and Lynx. Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’.
The role is based in Burton on Trent, home to the production of the country’s beloved Marmite, Bovril, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise and Colman’s Mustard and Condiments.
JOB PURPOSE
As the Training & Development Lead, you will drive the training, skills, and capability agenda across the factory. You will design, implement, and continuously improve learning solutions that enhance team member skills and support business performance. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and close collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure training initiatives are effective, relevant, and embedded within operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The role of training lead is a busy and varied one. Your main role will be to:
1. Lead the skills development agenda for factory, owning and continuously improving training and upskilling processes
2. Govern, manage, and continuously improve the training and skills matrix process
3. Partner with production leaders and key stakeholders to refine and enhance training programs
4. Track training needs and provide proactive training prompts for training needs
5. Review, update and maintain accurate skills matrices and training records
6. Create and maintain meaningful and visible training reports and KPI’s as required
7. Coordinate all training courses – booking and scheduling, course materials and communications, invites and evaluation and accurate recording within the LMS
8. Act as a point of contact for vendors and participants
9. Managing of training budget, ensuring cost effective delivery and value for money
10. Support additional tasks and projects as required to meet site objectives
ALL ABOUT YOU
You will be a proactive, organised individual who is comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and engaging with teams at all levels.
Experience & Skills:
11. Proven experience supporting or leading training systems within a manufacturing environment or similar setting
12. Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
13. Ability to work independently, showing initiative and ownership
14. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
15. High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
16. Previous experience with learning content creation platforms such as Easygenerator, Animaker or any other digital content authoring tool
17. Experience using a Learning Management System, ideally Workday Learning
18. Self‑motivated, flexible, and motivated by continuous improvement.
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What We Offer
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, free gym, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, click here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
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