Contact Heather Lennox | | Learning & Development Business Partner Ballymena | Full-Time | Senior People & Culture Opportunity Riada 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 holidays Bonus scheme Private medical insurance Pension scheme Hybrid / working from home opportunities Early finish fridays Wellbeing initiatives Professional development & career progression Gold Investors in People employer About Dowds Group Dowds 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 programmes Partner with leaders across the business to identify development needs and learning opportunities Support the enhancement of leadership and management capability across the organisation Provide coaching and support to individuals participating in talent and development programmes Deliver engaging face-to-face and online learning sessions Design and implement an annual learning and development curriculum aligned to business needs Maximise apprenticeship levy utilisation while ensuring high-quality learning provision Build and manage strong relationships with external learning providers Contribute to wider People & Culture initiatives and organisational development projects Criteria: Previous experience within a Learning & Development role with exposure to the responsibilities outlined above Experience designing and delivering training and development programmes Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills CIPD qualified Ability to work collaboratively across different departments and business areas Desirable Experience within construction, engineering, or manufacturing environments Project Management qualification Scrum Master certification Qualified Coach accreditation Interested? 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 HR
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