Learning & Development Advisor/Consultant
Full-Time, Permanent
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE), plus car or car allowance (TBC)
Leeds (you could also be based in Manchester or Birmingham)
Hybrid – approx. 2 days a week in the office + some national travel
You must have experience working within an engineering or related environment
We're looking for an experienced Learning & Development Advisor to play a pivotal role in enhancing the learning experience across a large, multi-functional business.
This role will lead the design and delivery of a Career Pathways Strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders, people managers and subject matter experts to create clear, engaging progression routes that support performance, retention, talent development and succession planning.
Alongside this, you'll support broader L&D initiatives including induction, onboarding and learning journeys, acting as a trusted expert and point of escalation for complex learning queries.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Career Pathways programme, from design through to implementation
Develop interactive career frameworks outlining competencies, critical skills, progression routes and timelines
Create tools to support individual gap analysis and manager capability
Review and align training and skills matrices to support career development
Review existing induction and onboarding approaches and design improved, engaging experiences
Create clear execution plans to support operational managers
Provide one-to-one coaching to people managers where required
Collaborate with HR colleagues to develop interactive onboarding content in a variety of formats
Provide accurate, high-quality progress updates and data to stakeholders
Build strong relationships at all levels, including senior leadership and operational teams
Work closely with subject matter experts to deliver agreed learning outputs
About You
You must have experience working within an engineering or related environment
Must hold a full UK driving licence
Proven experience designing and delivering learning programmes
Experience managing complex learning or people-related projects
Strong working knowledge of Learning or Competency Management Systems
Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
Excellent communication, organisation and project management skills
Strong IT capability and confidence using digital tools to enhance learning
Coaching experience would be advantageous
CIPD Level 3 in Learning & Development Practice (or equivalent teaching/learning qualification)
This is an excellent opportunity for an L&D professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and who is passionate about building meaningful career pathways and high-quality learning experiences.
To apply or learn more, please send your CV to, quoting reference PR/010453 or apply directly via the advert.