Learning & Development Advisor - Early Careers & Apprenticeships

Learning & Development Advisor - Early Careers & Apprenticeships

Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Alderley Park
Working style:
Hybrid 50% home/office based

We’re looking for a high-impact, delivery-focused Apprenticeship Advisor to drive our ambition to become an apprenticeship-first organisation
.

This is a hands-on, project-led role where you will take full ownership of delivering our apprenticeship strategy at scale — moving from intent to measurable outcomes across the business.

You will play a pivotal role in challenging the status quo
, embedding apprenticeships into every talent conversation.

This is a complete finisher role — we’re looking for someone who can input into the strategy and helps delivers it.

• Lead the optimisation and full utilisation of the growth and skills levy.
• Identify opportunities to scale apprenticeship routes across all business areas
• Ensure minimal growth and skills levy under spend through proactive planning, pipeline building and stakeholder engagement

• Drive the shift from traditional professional qualifications to apprenticeship pathways
• Embed apprenticeships into workforce planning, succession planning and talent discussions
• Act as a visible advocate and thought leader to senior stakeholders

• Oversee the performance, progression and outcomes of existing apprentices
• Implement robust tracking, reporting and governance of apprenticeship success metrics
• Ensure apprenticeships are fully integrated into capability pathways, not treated as standalone activity

• Demonstrable experience delivering apprenticeship or workforce development strategies, not just designing them
• Strong track record of maximising growth and skills levy utilisation and funding streams
• Experience of driving cultural change, shifting organisations towards apprenticeship-first or skills-based pathways
• Proven ability to engage, influence and challenge senior stakeholders

• Delivery mindset – completes, embeds and measures outcomes (not just ideas)
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement – visible, credible and confident at all levels
• High attention to detail – able to manage complex programmes and funding requirements
• Commercial awareness – connects apprenticeship strategy to business outcomes
• Change agent – challenges traditional thinking and embeds new ways of workforce development

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values;
Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.