Learning & Development Manager

Position: Learning & Development Manager - 18m Contract
## Learning & Development Manager - 18m Contract Apply:
Desford, United Kingdom:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Career Area:
** Manufacturing
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* Job Description:

**** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
** When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
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* Job Title:

** Learning & Development Manager
** Salary:** £49,500 - £60,000 depending on skills demonstrated
** Contract**:
Full time & fixed term contract – 18m
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* Hours:

** Full Time - 37.50
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* Location:

** Desford, Leicestershire
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* The Opportunity:

** Ready to make a real difference to how people learn and develop?

We're looking for a
** Learning & Development Manager
** to lead learning and capability development across the Desford and Stockton sites.

Working with business leaders, HR Business Partners and enterprise learning teams, you'll identify capability needs, develop practical learning solutions and help ensure employees have the skills and knowledge needed to support business performance today and in the future.

Covering all areas of the business, you'll bring together operational training, professional development and leadership learning into a joined-up approach that supports capability growth and delivers measurable business value.
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* What you will do:

** As an
** Learning & Development Manager**, you are accountable for, but not limited to:
* Lead the development and ongoing ownership of a structured learning and development plan for Desford and Stockton, ensuring it supports current business priorities and future capability requirements.
* Partner with leaders and stakeholders to identify capability needs, assess skills gaps and agree learning priorities that support operational and organisational performance.
* Design and implement learning and development solutions, including apprenticeships, early careers and leadership development initiatives, that address identified capability needs.
* Coordinate the delivery of learning programmes and resources through internal teams, external providers and learning technologies to achieve effective and consistent outcomes.
* Maximise the value of Caterpillar learning resources, technologies and partnerships to deliver practical, scalable and cost-effective development opportunities.
* Evaluate learning effectiveness and drive continuous improvement, using data, feedback and business insight to measure impact and enhance the quality and value of learning activities.
** NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
**** What You Can Demonstrate:
**** Level: Working Knowledge**
* ** Consulting:
** Build effective relationships with leaders and stakeholders to understand capability needs, provide advice and recommend practical learning solutions. Your ability to influence and guide others will help ensure learning activity supports business priorities.
* ** Training Needs Analysis:
** Assess current and future capability requirements, identify skills gaps and establish learning priorities. This will enable development activity to focus on the areas that will have the greatest impact on individual and organisational performance.
* ** Training Solution Development:
** Design and implement learning and development solutions that address capability gaps and support business goals. Success in this area…