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Learning & Development Manager | Poole | £45,000 Design, lead, and embed a learning culture that develops people, drives performance, and supports long-term business growth.We’re partnering with a values-led organisation investing heavily in its people agenda. With further growth on the horizon and a strong focus on people development, they’re seeking an experienced Learning & Development Manager to take full ownership of their training strategy - designing, delivering, and evolving learning programmes across the business.You’ll be the central figure in building out a scalable, engaging, and effective approach to learning. From creating leadership pathways and graduate schemes to implementing a new Learning Management System, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing talent and supporting succession.Reporting into the Chief People Officer, this is a broad, hands-on position ideal for someone passionate about people development and business impact.In return you’ll work for a company that truly values the people, working in a modern office environment, receive a monthly and annual profit share scheme, unlimited refreshments including snacks and free lunch on a Friday, a birthday gift, employee assistance programme, regular social, and corporate events.As Learning & Development Manager, you’ll:Own the design, management, and continuous development of the companies learning & development visionDeliver a business-aligned training strategy with engaging, accessible programmes across all levelsBuild and manage a modular leadership and management development plan focused on soft skills and mid-level leadershipDesign and deliver workshops, toolkits, and resources that upskill employees and promote a learning cultureLead the rollout and ownership of a new Learning Management System (LMS)Oversee the L&D budget and track ROI, ensuring commercial value from all initiativesSupport succession planning and workforce capability through skills gap analysis and trainingChampion graduate and apprentice development - from onboarding to qualification and beyondBe the central point of contact for all L&D initiatives, providing partnership across the People & Culture functionAs Learning & Development Manager you’ll bring:Proven experience in an L&D role at Advisor or Manager levelStrong facilitation and instructional design skills across a range of formats (e-learning, workshops, on-the-job training)The ability to influence and communicate across all levels of the businessExperience managing budgets and evaluating the impact of trainingHR generalist experience (ideally at Business Partner level) and a collaborative mindsetA commercial and data-led approach to learning, always focused on impactAs Learning & Development Manager this is an opportunity to shape the future of talent development in a company that values its people and invests in growth from within.If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact, contact Amber at Rubicon or apply now for the Learning & Development Manager opportunity.