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Learning & Development Associate Location: Remote - with National Travel Salary: Competitive What youll do: We have an exciting opportunity for a strong and enthusiastic L&D professional to join us and help change the face of Learning at Ground Control! You will become a key member of our L&D team delivering newly designed, modern blended learning materials, bespoke materials, and programmes to a hungry audience. Youll look after the delivery of your own programmes, play a part in the research, and help to design all our content. Youll learn to develop your design skills by partnering with our eLearning Manager for new materials, Bitesize guides and manage an online social learning platform keeping our learners engaged. The main part of your role is life skills, management development and bespoke upskilling sessions, both virtual and face to face around the UK. The primary delivery method is always virtual though, so youll need great screen presence, strong Wi-Fi and some cheeky banter. Youll support the L&D Partner in delivery and providing development solutions for all our divisions and departments and you will also get to assist in the delivery of our early Leadership programme to help you grow and learn too. Youll be well organised and pay attention to detail and feel comfortable to challenge the status quo and come up with some clever ideas to make learning stick too. Youll also be looking after induction with the L&D Partner and helping our new hires to have the best experience as they start with us. The role you play will truly be critical to the entire business and perfect for someone looking to get tons of delivery experience to truly become a master of what you do, whilst also designing, evaluating and getting creative. There''s many (many) years of experience in the team, all waiting to be shared with you. We are happy to help you study professionally too and once youve passed probation can get fully funded CIPD Qualifications to add another string to your L&D bow. This role will be a hybrid role but spending most of the time either at home to deliver exciting training or in an office or venue for some of our programmes. Well flex this around you as we grow but wed like you to spend at least 2 days per month in our office in Billericay or London with the rest of the team and meet your manager outside the office occasionally so some travel will be involved (theyll meet you halfway!) Key Responsibilities: Delivery of life skills, management skills and bespoke sessions Embedding modern learning techniques across all delivery Support on the design and delivery of a new leadership programme Helping to run a group mentor and coaching programme Creating fun and engaging bitesize on demand content Making induction a memorable experience Working on bespoke learning requests from the business Evaluation of programmes to prove ROI Communicating, selling and landing our offer across the business Creating a culture of learning across a growing business What were looking for: Outgoing, confident, and energetic you will be someone with experience in L&D delivery likely in a regional trainer, training associate type role right now. Youll need to help us to keep a modern learning culture across our business alive and help bring learning to different audiences with varying needs. Youll be flexible, innovative, and willing to work hard but with a solid purpose every day. You can be based anywhere in the UK, but youll need super strong Wi-Fi to be effective! Youll often be working from home, or one of our offices or a venue somewhere in the UK. Once you are fighting fit and raring to go youll often spend a night away in the week As any business in growth will ask, your resilience levels will need to be high. Youll report to our L&D Partner who will guide, nurture, and develop you every step of the way as you help bring the L&D vision to life. Wed love to help you build your current & future skills, but youll need to already have a good experience of delivery in a fast-paced organisation and must be a dab hand at delivering engaging sessions via webinars and face to face with both small and large audiences. The L&D team is fun, passionate and love what they do, so youll need to show those same qualities to hit the ground running and help them smash their goals. We all work hard to maintain Psychological Safety which weve developed over the last couple of years. If youd like this opportunity to truly make your mark and develop an envious skill set designing and delivering training in a growing multi-million-pound business, then apply now! Why join us: Career Development Focus: Were committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities. Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base. Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued. Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including: 23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service bank holidays Yearly bonus scheme & Share options Robust pension scheme Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service Free or subsidised national gym memberships Employee Recognition Scheme 2 personal choice volunteering days Ground Control Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland. We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK. If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team. Equal Opportunities Statement At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.55b20050-bc17-4e5d-bfce-3c406318dffc