Overview
Are you passionate about developing people, shaping culture, and driving real business impact through learning? We’re looking for a Learning and Development Partner to play a pivotal role in strengthening capability, leadership, and performance across our Built Environment Division. You’ll be based in our Leeds office and work with teams across multiple sites. This highly visible and influential role will partner directly with senior leaders to design and deliver learning solutions that make a tangible difference. You’ll move beyond “off the shelf” training and act as a trusted consultant who truly understands the business, anticipates future capability needs, and delivers creative, impactful learning aligned to strategic goals.
Location & Employment
Leeds – hybrid – with travel. Permanent.
What you will be doing:
* Build strong credible relationships across the Division, HR and wider business positioning L&D as a true strategic partner
* Work consultatively with leaders to deeply understand business priorities and translate these into targeted effective learning solutions
* Act as the dedicated L&D Partner for the Division, shaping and leading divisional learning strategies that directly support business growth and performance.
* Collaborate with fellow L&D partners to share best practice, co‑create solutions, and drive consistency across the Group.
* Collaborate with the Group Head of Learning and Development to ensure divisional activity aligns with the wider L&D strategy
* Design, deliver and continuously evolve innovative learning interventions including classroom, virtual, and digital solutions – with a strong focus on management and leadership development, at all levels.
* Deliver high impactful learning sessions to senior leaders demonstrating confident facilitation, presence and influence
* Measure what matters; develop robust evaluation methods that demonstrate the impact of learning on performance and outcomes
* Manage third providers ensuring high standards and measurable value
* Provide high quality coaching and mentoring, including the use of psychometric tools and feedback to support individual and leadership development
* Champion digital learning – reviewing, refreshing and enhancing content to improve accessibility, engagement, and capability development
* Supporting organisational accreditations (such as IIP/IID) and ensure learning provision reflects best practice
* Benchmarking and regularly review content keeping it up to date
* Own and manage elements of L&D budget challenging spend where needed and identifying smarter, more effective solutions
* Play a key role in talent, succession and early careers programmes, working closely with colleagues to build future ready capability and retain talent in the business
What we’re looking for:
* Proven experience as a Learning and Development Partner within a large multi‑site business
* The credibility and confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
* Strong grounding in learning theory, with practical application of learning models and psychometric tools
* Solid project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver at pace
* Previous experience working with learning management systems and learning technologies, with a passion for digital learning approaches
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