Contact Heather Lennox | | Learning & Development Business PartnerBallymena | Full-Time | Senior People & Culture OpportunityRiada are proud to be recruiting on behalf of our client,Dowds Group, for an experiencedLearning & Development Business Partner to join their growing People & Culture team in Ballymena.Why Join Dowds Group?Operating as a Gold Investors in People organisation and recognised as one of Northern Irelands Best Managed Companies, Dowds Group are committed to creating a culture where people can thrive, develop, and progress.Benefits Include:41 Days holidaysBonus schemePrivate medical insurancePension schemeHybrid / working from home opportunitiesEarly finish fridaysWellbeing initiativesProfessional development & career progressionGold Investors in People employerAbout Dowds GroupDowds Group is a long-established, multidisciplinary Building Services Engineering and Construction company headquartered in Ballymena, Northern Ireland.Founded in 1978, the company delivers complex projects across life sciences, commercial, education, and healthcare sectors, offering expertise from initial design and systems integration through to installation, commissioning, and handover.With people and performance at the heart of their business, Dowds Group continue to invest in leadership capability, emerging talent and creating a high-performing culture across the organisation.The Role:This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced L&D professional to step into a senior, strategic role where they will influence learning and development across the wider business.Working closely with leaders and key stakeholders, the Learning & Development Business Partner will support the growth of leadership capability, emerging talent, and internal development programmes while promoting a culture of continuous learning and high performance.Key Responsibilities:Lead the development and delivery of emerging talent and internal development programmesPartner with leaders across the business to identify development needs and learning opportunitiesSupport the enhancement of leadership and management capability across the organisationProvide coaching and support to individuals participating in talent and development programmesDeliver engaging face-to-face and online learning sessionsDesign and implement an annual learning and development curriculum aligned to business needsMaximise apprenticeship levy utilisation while ensuring high-quality learning provisionBuild and manage strong relationships with external learning providersContribute to wider People & Culture initiatives and organisational development projectsCriteria:Previous experience within a Learning & Development role with exposure to the responsibilities outlined aboveExperience designing and delivering training and development programmesExcellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skillsCIPD qualifiedAbility to work collaboratively across different departments and business areasDesirableExperience within construction, engineering, or manufacturing environmentsProject Management qualificationScrum Master certificationQualified Coach accreditationInterested? If you are passionate about developing people, building leadership capability and driving a culture of continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.Apply online, email or call Heather on to find out more.Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.Skills:Manager HRWHJS1_NI