Learning & Development Manager
Blackburn, Lancashire
£45,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience)
Full-time | Permanent
About the opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to take full ownership of a growing organisation’s internal learning and development function. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building, shaping, and embedding L&D strategy, rather than simply delivering training. You will play a key role in developing capability across the business, ensuring employees have the skills, confidence, and knowledge to deliver high-quality outcomes in a regulated professional environment.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop the organisation’s L&D strategy and learning framework
- Design and deliver structured onboarding, leadership, and compliance training programmes
- Build competency frameworks and clear development pathways across the business
- Work closely with senior leaders to identify skills gaps and design targeted interventions
- Embed regulatory and compliance training across the organisation
- Maintain training records, reporting, and audit readiness requirements
- Measure and report on training effectiveness and impact
- Support managers in developing coaching and performance conversations
- Drive a culture of continuous learning and development
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in a Learning & Development role within a regulated environment (legal, financial services, insurance, claims, public sector, or similar)
- Confident designing and delivering structured training programmes end-to-end
- Able to influence and partner with senior stakeholders
- Strong in translating complex or regulatory content into engaging learning
- Highly organised with experience managing multiple priorities independently
- CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) desirable
What’s on offer
- £45,000 – £55,000 salary (DOE)
- Annual bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced pension
- Additional holiday allowance + birthday day off
- Wellbeing and perks platform
- Long-term opportunity to shape and lead a key business function
- Genuine autonomy and ownership of the L&D function
Why apply?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where you can truly own and shape the learning strategy from the ground up, influencing performance, compliance, and development across the entire organisation.
If you're an experienced L&D professional looking for a role with real autonomy, visibility, and long-term impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat