L&D Manager

Learning and Development Manager
Buckinghamshire - daily
£60K-£70K Basic Salary

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected and well-established, growing organisation as a Learning and Development Manager, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future capability of the business.

You’ll lead the design and delivery of an organisation-wide learning strategy, driving performance, supporting career development, and embedding a strong culture of continuous learning. This role offers real influence, working closely with senior stakeholders while leading a small team and developing impactful programmes across technical, leadership, and behavioural learning.

If you’re looking for a role where you can build, evolve, and make a measurable difference to workforce capability, this is an excellent next step.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a company-wide Learning & Development strategy aligned to business goals
• Conduct training needs analysis to identify skills gaps and future capability requirements
• Design and deliver blended learning programmes, including workshops, digital learning, and coaching
• Build structured learning pathways across technical, leadership, and behavioural areas
• Manage and optimise the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring strong engagement and accurate reporting
• Track and evaluate learning effectiveness using data and performance metrics
• Manage the L&D budget, including forecasting and supplier spend
• Source and manage external training providers and partnerships
• Produce insights and reporting for senior leadership to inform decision-making
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to embed a culture of continuous development
• Lead and develop a small training administration team

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience)
• CIPD L&D qualification (or equivalent) preferred

Skills

• Strong understanding of learning strategy and organisational development
• Ability to design and deliver blended learning solutions
• Confident using data to evaluate and improve learning outcomes
• Experience managing LMS platforms and learning technologies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Budget management and supplier oversight experience
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office and reporting tools

Experience

• Proven experience in an L&D leadership or management role
• Experience designing competency frameworks and structured learning pathways
• Strong experience delivering blended learning solutions
• Experience managing learning systems and compliance requirements

• Knowledge of digital learning tools (e.g. Articulate, Captivate) is desirable

Blue Eskimo is the leading provider of specialist recruitment for the Learning and Development, e-learning and Training sectors. We provide interim, fixed term contract and permanent roles for multiple disciplines. These include Learning and Development Managers, e-learning Business Development Managers, E-learning Instructional Designers, eLearning Project Managers, Learning Technology Managers, Training Operations Managers, Training and e-learning Consultants, IT Trainers & Soft Skills Trainers.