Learning and Engagement Manager

Learning \& Engagement Manager

Salary:

up to £45,000 DOE \+ benefits (listed below)

Location:

Northampton (Hybrid)

Working Pattern:

37\.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days working from home)

Our client is a forward-thinking and people-focused business that sees continuous learning as a key driver for growth. They are looking to appoint a Learning \& Engagement Manager who is passionate about helping people develop and ensuring managers are supported to lead at their best.

This role goes far beyond organising training sessions. It is about embedding a culture where learning and development become part of everyday working life.

You will act as the bridge between business goals and people development, building strong internal relationships across the organisation and introducing creative learning initiatives that help teams grow and perform at their best.

Learning and development professionals play a vital role in identifying organisational skill needs and creating learning environments where employees can continually develop and perform at their best.

This Role Makes a Difference By:

Building confidence

Ensuring managers are equipped to lead, coach and support their teams effectively.

Providing clarity

Helping employees understand how they can grow and progress through clear development pathways.

Keeping the business sharp

Partnering with leaders to ensure the organisation has the skills needed for both current and future success.

Championing employee experience

Supporting initiatives that strengthen engagement, wellbeing and inclusion across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Move the organisation away from traditional one-off training days towards a culture where learning happens through peer sharing, internal learning and continuous development.
• Build clear learning pathways and career frameworks so employees can see how they can progress.
• Partner with team leaders to create targeted development plans based on team needs.

Manager Support \& Leadership Development

• Provide proactive support to managers, helping them run effective 1:1s, feedback conversations and team development discussions.
• Develop a practical Manager Playbook with tools and resources that support effective leadership.
• Design and deliver management development programmes for both new and experienced managers.

Performance \& Growth

• Help embed a culture of open and continuous feedback.
• Support promotion processes to ensure they are fair and transparent.
• Contribute to succession planning, identifying and developing future leaders.

Culture \& Engagement

• Partner with internal groups that lead DEI, wellbeing and culture initiatives, helping turn ideas into meaningful actions.
• Manage engagement surveys and work with leaders to turn insights into practical improvements to the employee experience.
• Introduce new ways to recognise and celebrate success across the business.

About You

This role will suit someone who is tenacious, creative and naturally curious, with the confidence to build strong relationships across a business.

You will likely bring:

• At least 5 years experience in a People, L\&D or Talent Development role.
• Experience building learning frameworks, leadership programmes or development initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence across all levels of the organisation.
• A proactive and tenacious mindset, comfortable driving initiatives forward.
• A passion for developing people and building an engaging workplace culture.

Benefits

• Company bonus scheme (performance-based)
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced family leave (maternity, adoption, shared parental \& paternity)
• Private Medical Insurance (employee cover paid by the company)
• Group Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling support

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If this role sounds right for you or you would like to hear more please click apply.