L&D Lead - Apprenticeship focused

Learning & Development Lead - Craigavon area - NI and ROI - High-Growth Organisation

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering exclusively with a rapidly growing, award-winning organisation with operations across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, to recruit a Learning & Development Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business during a significant period of growth and play a key role in shaping learning, leadership, and talent development initiatives across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, the successful candidate will support the delivery of a progressive L&D strategy focused on leadership capability, management development, emerging talent, and employee engagement within a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of leadership and management development initiatives
• Coordinating apprenticeship, emerging talent, and internal development programmes
• Facilitating training workshops, coaching sessions, and development activities
• Supporting succession planning, talent development, and career pathways
• Managing and promoting digital learning initiatives and Learning Management Systems
• Supporting onboarding, mentoring, and employee development programmes
• Producing learning analytics and evaluating programme effectiveness
• Building strong relationships with managers and external learning provider
• Promoting a culture of continuous learning and development across the business

The Person

The successful candidate will bring:

• Previous experience within an L&D, Talent Development, or HR Development role
• Experience operating within a fast-paced, multi-site environment
• Manufacturing , engineering or construction industry experience
• Strong understanding of leadership development and employee learning strategies
• Experience delivering workshops, coaching sessions, or management development initiatives
• Insights Discovery trained or practitioner-level accreditation desirable
• Awareness of apprenticeship schemes and early careers routes across NI and ROI
• Knowledge of digital learning platforms and Learning Management Systems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• CIPD qualification and/or relevant L&D certification desirable

The Package

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside the opportunity to shape learning and development within a growing organisation and make a genuine impact on employee capability and business performance.

To Apply

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send your CV via the link provided or contact Ryan Calvert (Assoc. CIPD), HR Recruitment Specialist at MCS Group, on 028 9023 5456.

Even if this role isn't quite right, MCS Group has a wide range of opportunities available - please visit www.mcsgroup.jobs to explore more.

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