Head of Learning and Development

1 month ago


Romsey, United Kingdom Roke Manor Research Limited Full time

Head of Learning & Development - 18M FTC

As Head of Learning & Development, you will have the experience of delivering and driving adoption of new LMS systems, working with key stakeholders from complementary programmes to transform and deliver new ways of working.

Making the extraordinary, every day

Roke are a leading technology & engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Industry 4.0 through our Futures business and Intelligence as a Service. You will support a vast array of talented staff to solve our customers most important, unique and complex challenges.

Partnering with business leaders to assess development needs and implement effective solutions will be an integral part of your role as Head of L&D. You’ll also work with recruitment and the wider people team to help create an integrated vision, strategy, and goals for talent development; championing a culture of independent learning and excitement for what is next.

Your key responsibilities will be

* Initially delivering a New LMS System
* Aligning development of solutions and interventions to strategic business objectives primarily focusing on development and retention of talent
* Deliver introductory programmes through the inhouse “Roke Academy”, bringing together existing pathways (early careers and early career transition to tech programmes) alongside new pathways which allow senior, experienced hires to make the transition too.
* Proactively monitor the effectiveness of L&D programmes for substance, impact, cost and end-result, providing analytics to demonstrate effectiveness against strategic business objectives or highlight areas for improvement
* Enhance and implement processes and tools to support career paths, career mobility, succession planning, personal development plans, and skill and competency identification
* Build a learning infrastructure to support sustainable learning practices
* Develop and manage relationships with third party suppliers
* To act as the L&D SME to the organisation advising on best practice and industry trends
* Manage the L&D budget and ensure its effective use to achieve organisational goals
* Managing People / teams 1:1, Performance reviews, Coach & Mentor etc

Roke promise interesting work with smart people

The L&D career so far will mean you can evidence the below key experience:

* Delivered new LMS systems (Eloomi would be a major bonus)
* Managed small teams
* Managed L&D supplier relationships
* Operating as a hands on Head of L&D.

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.

Where you’ll work

ROMSEY You’ll find our Romsey site located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking an on-site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.

WOKING - 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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