L&D Specialist

L&D Specialist - Newly created position

This role is ideal for someone who understands the realities of a production environment and enjoys turning procedures into practical, effective training. You'll play a key role in ensuring our people are inducted correctly, trained consistently, and supported in their ongoing development, with a strong focus on SOP training and compliance.

• Lead and deliver site inductions for all new starters.
• Own, maintain, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related training materials.
• Plan and deliver new-hire training programmes, including refresher training cycles.
• Ensure all SOP training is delivered, recorded, and auditable in line with manufacturing and compliance requirements.
• Support managers and employees with development plans, skills matrices, and progression pathways.
• Carry out Training Needs Analysis (TNA) across production and support functions.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, and H&S teams to ensure training reflects current processes and best practice.
• Track training completion, competence, and re-certification where required.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve training effectiveness on the shop floor.

• Proven experience in Learning & Development or Training within a manufacturing / production environment.
• Essential:
  Strong experience delivering SOP-based training.
• Comfortable training operators, team leaders, and supervisors on the shop floor.
• Experience leading inductions and structured onboarding programmes.
• Able to conduct Training Needs Analysis and translate it into practical training plans.

• Competitive base salary.
• Opportunity to shape and improve training across a growing manufacturing site.
• Work closely with operations, not stuck behind a desk.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on
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