Head Of Learning & Development

Do you have experience delivering specialist operational training and assessment and developing people, and are you looking for a new opportunity?

A rapidly expanding, successful group encompassing all aspects of the meat trade is recruiting a Head of Learning & Development for our site in Irlam, Manchester.

Our business, which is a catering butcher, has over 100 years of experience in the meat and farming industries.

We pride ourselves on being a people-focused business. Our goal is to support our team in achieving their career goals. We do this by providing a working environment that offers opportunity, support, scope, and pace of change.

About the Role

The main purpose of this Head of Learning & Development role is to liaise and partner with all managers regarding all on-site training requirements and to plan, organise, and deliver/oversee specialist operational training.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the welcome and induction process, ensuring all new recruits receive the required training to meet requirements and be effective in their role and ensuring existing employees receive the required training relevant to their work-related tasks and to the required company standard.
• Develop and maintain training materials to the highest standards, including work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and training manuals, developing training based on new technologies and legislative updates.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback and evaluation with a coaching and continuous improvement mindset, identifying new and innovative ways of offering and delivering training to the maximum benefit of employees and the business.
• Collaborate closely with the Technical Team to ensure training material is compliant with Food Safety Standards, keeping up to date with any changes.
• Own, update and maintain the training matrix and training records and ensure all related paperwork is completed.
• Partner with managers to create, develop, and support individual development plans and succession planning, creating course content tailored to individual requirements, and work with the management team to ensure all staff are available and released for training and assessment, appreciating production requirements whilst ensuring all staff are competent for all operational requirements.
• Maintain, develop and deliver an effective factory training, assessment and development process which meets the needs of the business and customer requirements and is in line with the training matrix.
• Collaborate with managers and employees to drive, embed, and grow our people culture.
• Develop and monitor the progress of the Training team.
• Deliver/support Health and Safety Training and head up the Health and Safety Committee.

We would welcome applications with the following skills or experience: Training Manager, Development Manager, Learning and Development Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Head of Learning & Development, NVQ Assessor, coaching, training, food safety, assessment, IT literate, Excel, cost management, document control, compliance, stakeholder management, manufacturing, and FLT.

Benefits

• Staff sales
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee of the Month bonus
• On-site car parking
• Birthday voucher

Additional Information

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 16:00; however, the role also will require some flexibility to meet the needs of the business.

Essential Skills

No formal qualifications are required for this role, and full training will be provided; however, it would be advantageous if you have management experience in a training and/or learning and development or health and safety role and experience delivering training and assessment.

A driving licence is essential.

Desirable Skills

Preferred skills include:

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and the ability to interact at all levels
• A high degree of flexibility
• Good IT skills and experience in Excel Spreadsheets
• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Strong instructional techniques
• Experience and involvement in health and safety as either a representative or committee member
• Passionate with clear customer focus and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Competent assessor

It would be advantageous if you have:

• Food Safety training
• NVQ Assessor qualification
• City and Guilds PTLLS qualification or equivalent
• Experience of working and delivering training in a manufacturing/factory environment
• IOSH/NEBOSH certificate
• Hold or working to a National Accreditation for Training

About Company

Birtwistle's started life as a family butcher over 100 years ago. Since then, the business has changed dramatically, none more so than in recent years.

In 2003, MJ Birtwistle & Co Ltd was established, which marked the start of a new era in our history. Since then, growth has been dramatic, with the business expanding from one site at Worsley to eight sites across the UK.

We're always looking for great people to come and work with us. If you've got the right passion, drive, and will to succeed, we'll nurture it and give you the opportunities to forge a successful career at Birtwistle's.