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Siemens Healthineers MR Magnet Technology is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of superconducting magnets for magnetic resonance imaging – over a third of MRI scanners installed worldwide have at their heart a magnet manufactured in our Eynsham factory. The business has been awarded several Queen’s Awards for export success, two Best Factory Awards and an IMechE Manufacturing Excellence Award and is justifiably proud of its engineering and manufacturing heritage. We are now entering a key stage in our growth with the addition of our brand new, £250m, state of the art facility in Bicester that will be producing our new DryCool technology, which will power the future of truly sustainable MRI.
Purpose
The L&D Manager will take ownership for the delivery of the local L&D and early careers strategy to enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of our multi-disciplined workforce, ensuring access to meaningful developmental opportunities at all levels at our Oxford site. This role requires a strategic thinker with experience in early careers and talent development, training and program development to ensure our developmental and mandatory training needs are met as well as building skills for the future. The L&D Manager will manage our L&D Co‑ordinator and Intern, and will focus on the tactical delivery of our plans and will be hands on. The L&D Manager will collaborate with cross‑functional subject matter experts and leaders to ensure the effective delivery of L&D initiatives as well as working alongside the Operations/Agile Training team and HR Consultant.
Responsibilities
* Local L&D Strategy Implementation:
o Develop and deliver a comprehensive learning and development roadmap aligned to organisational goals at our Oxford sites, including technical skills development, early careers and talent development programs to ensure a continuous learning environment.
* L&D Program Management:
o Plan, organise, and oversee the implementation of learning and training programs for all employees.
o Evaluate individual and organisational development needs for creation of learning pathways taking into account local training needs.
o Coordinate with subject matter experts, trainers, and stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of L&D initiatives.
* L&D Delivery Methods:
o Determine the most effective training delivery methods based on the nature of the content, learning styles of employees, and logistical constraints, utilising a blend of instructor‑led training, on‑the‑job training, self‑paced learning, and virtual training platforms to accommodate diverse learning needs.
o Manage digital learning platforms, ensuring content is relevant, accessible, and engaging.
* Programme Delivery: Early Careers, Onboarding and Skills‑Based Training:
o Design and deliver programs to enhance our early careers programs to include work experience, interns and graduates. Review and recommend initiatives to enhance the employee experience and organisation outcomes, including external awards.
o Ensure effective induction programme for all levels and multi‑site integration.
o Manage the programmes, including assisting in the delivery of training, arranging collaborative developmental events, and creating a positive and supportive framework for growth.
* Apprentice Management:
o Ensure effective use of the Apprenticeship levy not only for our Apprenticeship schemes but how this can be utilised for current employees to enhance skills development.
o Provide support to managers to ensure that our apprenticeship programmes are delivered to an exceptional standard, acting as apprentice lead, ensuring the smooth progression of apprentices throughout their training programme, from initial enquiry to completion of End Point Assessment (EPA).
o Manage regular apprentice events to ensure effective integration into MT and end of programme celebrations.
o In conjunction with the relevant managers, administer the Apprenticeship Service account, ensuring apprentices are added in a timely manner and to assist employers reserving funding and vacancy matching. Review current apprenticeship and training provider offering.
* Performance Evaluation and Feedback:
o Establish processes for evaluating learning impact and provider performance. Monitor the effectiveness of programmes and make recommendations for continuous improvement of our local programmes.
o Support internal and external audit reporting, ensuring the maintenance of accurate reporting and accuracy of our LMS.
* Stakeholder Engagement:
o Collaborate with operations management, HR, and other stakeholders to align training initiatives with business objectives and strategic goals.
o Build relationships with key stakeholders to gain support and sponsorship for L&D initiatives.
o Partner with stakeholders: provide expert advice and identify capability needs and implementing solutions.
* People Management:
o Lead, mentor, and develop the L&D Team, ensuring high standards of delivery and professional growth in line with our People and Leadership Practices and Values.
o Act as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team, working in partnership with HR and the Agile/Operations Training Manager.
o Manage budgets related to learning and development projects.
Capabilities
* Proven experience as an L&D Manager, Training Manager or similar, ideally within a similar sector and multi‑site operations.
* Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage resources, and meet deadlines.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
* Highly efficient, methodical, self‑motivated, results‑driven organiser and facilitator.
* IT applications – understanding and ability to use standard business software (Microsoft Office) and new skills to enhance training and development delivery.
* Experience in managing a team and supporting their development, budget management.
* Experience in design of development programmes and online training delivery.
* Current knowledge of effective learning and development methods, creating a learning environment where employees can contribute to organisation success and be equipped with skills for the future taking into account different learning styles.
* Experience in managing Apprenticeship funding.
* Strong relationship management with external training partners and wider Siemens Healthineers teams.
Education
* Professional certification in L&D desirable.
Benefits
* Competitive base salary.
* 26 days' holiday with the option to buy up to 10 additional or sell up to 5.
* BUPA Private Medical.
* Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
* Share and bonus scheme.
* Access to our flexible benefits from private medical insurance to dental cover.
* Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities including 2 paid volunteering days per year and support from our 24/7 employee assistance programme.
* Free to use on‑site gym.
Who we are
We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision‑making and treatment pathways.
How we work
When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
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