This is a hands-on, strategic role focused on building skills, supporting career development, and shaping future leaders. From apprenticeships and compliance to management development and community learning, you will help embed a culture where continuous learning is the norm – not the exception.
The role:
* Identify current and future capability needs, design creative solutions to close skills gaps, and build structured training journeys for all roles.
* Manage apprenticeship programmes aligned with operational goals and roll out a skills matrix to support clear development pathways.
* Design and deliver engaging learning for team leaders and managers, embed consistent leadership behaviours, and build succession plans for future talent.
* Collaborate with key departments to produce tailored training content using a mix of on-the-job, classroom, and digital methods, with ongoing evaluation to ensure impact.
* Leverage digital tools to enable flexible learning, manage a compliance-focused training team, and ensure all legal and safety standards are consistently met.
* Promote everyday learning on the factory floor, empower leaders to own training in their areas, and lead outreach initiatives that connect learning to the wider community.
Experience:
Experience in L&D within food and beverage, restaurants, retail or manufacturing,
A strong track record in capability building, leadership development, and apprenticeships
A creative, energetic approach and strong facilitation skills
A hands-on, tech-savvy mindset and a passion for developing people