A flexible start- The role begins at 3 days per week, with a clear path to full-time within the first 3 months as the business continues to grow
Pearse Recruitment is growing fast. As we expand our team and enter new markets, we’re investing in the infrastructure that makes long-term success possible. That means bringing in a talented Learning & Development Consultant who will help us get new hires up to speed faster and support consultants at every stage of their careers.
This is a newly created role with real scope to shape how learning is done at Pearse. If you’re passionate about people development and understand the rhythms of a recruitment environment, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
You’ll work closely with our leadership team to design, deliver, and continuously improve our L&D programmes across the business. Your core focus areas will include:
- Designing and running structured training programmes to get new starters billing as quickly as possible
- Developing on our current learning framework that supports consultants from day one through to senior and leadership levels
- Coaching and upskilling consultants on sales technique, candidate management, client development, and business development etc.
- Creating engaging training materials – delivering workshops, e-learning modules, playbooks, and resources that are all tailored to a recruitment environment
- Identifying skills gaps across teams and building targeted development plans in response
- Partnering with managers to embed a coaching culture throughout the business
- Tracking and reporting on L&D outcomes and their impact on performance metrics
- Supporting the rollout of new tools, systems, and processes through structured training initiatives
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in an L&D role, ideally within a recruitment, sales, or professional services environment
- Strong understanding of how recruitment businesses operate – The pressures, the pace, and what excellent looks like
- Experience designing and delivering training programmes that genuinely accelerate consultant productivity
- Confident facilitator with the ability to engage and motivate consultants at all levels
- Data-led approach to L&D – you measure what matters and adjust accordingly
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust quickly across teams
- Self-starter mentality with the initiative to build something new, not just maintain the status quo
- Coaching qualification or equivalent experience is desirable
Why Pearse Recruitment?
We’re a business that genuinely invests in its people. This isn’t a tick-box L&D hire — it’s a strategic appointment that reflects where we’re headed. You’ll have:
- Real autonomy to shape the L&D function from the ground up
- Direct access to leadership and the ability to influence at a business level
- A team that’s motivated, ambitious, and receptive to development
- A competitive salary and benefits package including: Unlimited annual leave, £400 contribution yearly to vision and dental care, £100 per month contribution towards gym membership, flexible working opportunities, company incentive holidays etc.
A flexible start — the role begins at 3 days per week, with a clear path to full-time within the first 3 months as the business continues to grow
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