Learning and Development Manager

7 days ago


Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom Roke Full time

Learning & Development Manager

As a Learning & Development Manager, you will relish the opportunity to play a pivotal role in establishing the L&D function aimed at supporting development across all career paths and stages within the organization. You will work closely with the Head of L&D to design and implement a learning and development strategy aligned with our organizational goals.

Making the extraordinary, every day

Roke are a leading technology & engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Industry through our Futures business and Intelligence as a Service. You will work alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges.

As our next Learning & Development Manager, you'll act as a senior L&D business partner to a busy delivery business unit, ensuring that development solutions are project-managed within the L&D team and support our business objectives of growth. Also, deputise for the Head of L&D as and when required

Key Responsibilities:

Learning and Development Strategy: Collaborate with the Head of L&D to design and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy that supports organizational objectives.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with senior stakeholders across the organization to understand development needs and implement training and development systems and solutions.

Project Management: Project manage development solutions within the L&D team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and growth plans. Utilize industry-standard processes for project delivery.

Content Development: Develop inspiring and engaging learning content and solutions that cater to diverse learner needs.

Learning Events: Lead the commissioning and/or delivery of learning events, conduct learning needs and skills assessments, and help develop competency frameworks.

Learning Platform Maintenance: Develop and maintain the learning platform and training tools, ensuring active adoption by stakeholders.

Learner Journeys: Work with key stakeholders to develop learner journeys that inspire continuous learning and growth.

Progress Reporting: Provide regular reports on progress towards key metrics, utilizing a keen understanding of ROI and identifying trends that impact the business.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): Promote and embed EDI principles in all Academy work, fostering a fair and inclusive workplace.

Project Support: Provide project support to new L&D projects, demonstrating attention to detail and ensuring compliance with Roke's policies and procedures.

The Key Requirements...

* Relevant qualification or 3+ experience in a senior L&D role.
* Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement
* Using digital tools to create flexible and innovative learning programmes
* Good understanding of learning theories
* Flexible and approachable
* Woking in Defence / Engineering sectors preferred

Built over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act – through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe – that's our mission, passion, and motivation.

Joining a team united by purpose and ambition, you'll be at the heart of an exciting growth journey: having doubled in size over the last 4 years, we intend to double our headcount by 2027. At Roke, every individual counts. We push technical boundaries, together. We re-invest in product innovation, and we empower our people to make a difference.

You will be passionate about learning and development and want to be a part of a dynamic team that is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment

Where you'll work...

WOKING - Alongside hybrid and flexible working options, you'll find our Woking site in a modern building on the outskirts of London. Rated excellent for sustainability by BREEAM & Fitwel certified – you'll feel better for visiting. This site provides key links to our customers in London, is a 5 minute walk from the train station, has secure parking nearby and dedicated cycle storage.

Clearances...

Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC clearance.

The Next Step...

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.



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