Learning & Development Officer

Posted 09 June 2025
Salary Negotiable
LocationIpswich
Job type Permanent
Discipline HR, Business Support & Administration
Reference24046

Job description

Join a leading business where you can make a difference...

Our client who is an award winning business, who stands out as a key player in their field, is recruiting for a L&D Professional to join their team. The job holder will be responsible for the development, delivery and management of programs. This is a hands-on delivery role.

Our client believes that continuous staff development and learning should be embedded in the firm's strategic planning. The central L&D team supports all employees by delivering a wide range of training programmes and development initiatives. These include business systems training, professional skills development, and personal growth opportunities for every member of the business.

Accountabilities

  • Delivering and developing learning interventions, and programme within the current learning programme framework
  • Liaising with appropriate stakeholders to ensure learning needs are established and met.
  • Managing the future lawyer's professional qualification requirements in conjunction with Early Careers and Head of L&D
  • Carrying out Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for target approach to skills and development opportunities.
  • Designing both formal and informal learning interventions with accompanying materials such as handouts, exercises and trainer notes.
  • Contributing to and assisting with quality assurance of electronic learning materials.
  • Ensuring the learning environment and resources support learner needs.
  • Preparing the learning environment and resources; including setting up IT equipment where appropriate.
  • Evaluation of the effectiveness of training programmes and learning outcomes.
  • Appropriate record keeping on training delivered to assist the L&D Administrator in ensuring that data is accurate.
  • Responsible for ensuring own knowledge and skills are kept up to date, using internal and external resources and tools. Requesting training where necessary.

The candidate:

  • CIPD or equivalent Recognised training qualification (e.g. CIPD/TAP)
  • An experienced skills trainer, ideally with experience gained within a professional services environment
  • Advanced knowledge of L&D best practice and creation of accessible learning interventions.
  • Strong coaching and training delivery skills
  • Strong understanding of Learning & Development and the Training Cycle

Fantastic benefits are on offer:

  • 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
  • Long Service holiday award
  • Private Healthcare
  • Pension (5% employer / 5% Employee)
  • Yearly profit share bonus
  • Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
  • Paid CSR Day
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Electric car scheme
  • Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
  • Dress for your Day Policy