FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established food manufacturing business with the recruitment of a Learning & Development Advisor.
Permanent, full-time position based in Barnsley, working Monday to Friday with some flexibility required around operational shift patterns.
Salary
£32,000 – £40,000, depending on experience and qualifications + excellent benefits
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver Learning & Development activity across the business.
- Carry out Training Needs Analysis and identify skills and competency gaps.
- Develop structured training plans, materials and competency frameworks.
- Deliver practical shop-floor training across operational and compliance areas.
- Support training around food safety, coding, labelling, metal detection and other manufacturing processes.
- Develop engaging training through workshops, coaching, demonstrations and on-the-job learning.
- Manage competency assessment and employee sign-off processes.
- Develop and support a Train the Trainer programme for managers and internal trainers.
- Manage the company’s online learning platform and monitor training completion.
- Support induction and onboarding programmes for new employees.
- Develop management training covering performance, absence, employee development and other people-management areas.
- Support career pathways, individual development plans, succession planning and talent development.
- Monitor training effectiveness and maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
Skills & Experience
- Previous Learning & Development, workplace training or training-focused experience within food manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of Training Needs Analysis, adult learning and training delivery.
- Experience delivering practical training within a manufacturing or shop-floor environment.
- Good understanding of food manufacturing standards, processes and compliance.
- Confident coaching employees and adapting training to different levels and learning needs.
- Strong communication, presentation and organisation skills.
- Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of the L&D function.
- Experience using Learning Management Systems and maintaining training records.
Qualifications such as CIPD, AET, Train the Trainer, CAVA, Level 3 Food Safety or HACCP would be advantageous, but not all are essential.
What’s on Offer
- £32,000 – £40,000 salary depending on experience.
- Permanent, full-time position.
- Opportunity to shape a newly created L&D function.
- 264 hours’ annual leave per year.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Private medical insurance.
- Company pension.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Company shop membership.
- Excellent scope for professional development.
Please apply.
