As one of the largest leisure employers in Scotland with more than 1000 employees, we take the training and development of our people very seriously. To provide an exceptional service to our customers, ongoing training and development of our teams is critical to our success.  

 We are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to take ownership of our L&D strategy as a Head of Learning and Development. 

In this challenging and exciting role, you will be responsible for:

•  Leading, supporting, managing, and mentoring the team of learning and development specialists to ensure people development is in line with the business strategy. 
•  Developing and implementing strategic solutions to ensure training programmes meet the needs of various departments and employees at all levels of the organisation. 
•  Identifying skills and knowledge gaps within our workforce and developing targeted training programs to address them. 
•  Ensuring compliance with L&D standards, policies and procedures and identifying areas for improvement through collaborative working with SLT, Heads and other key stakeholders. 
•  Managing the L&D budget and providing reports on the effectiveness of our training programmes. 

We seek a forward-thinking, warm, and welcoming individual who can engage and connect with others. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable conversing with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and at all organisational levels.

In addition, we are looking for the following qualifications and skills: 

•  A Chartered Member of CIPD, with evidence of an in-depth knowledge of learning theories, best practices, and emerging trends in the field of learning and development. 
•  Direct experience with managing L&D resources, organisational development, and employee engagement. 
•  Strong leadership qualities with the proven ability to lead a team. 
•  The skills to influence, motivate, direct, and persuade to drive business and cultural change programmes. 
•  Excellent communication and listening skills, including the ability to engage all levels of the organisation. 
•  Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of people development strategies and make data-driven recommendations and drive results.  

In return, we offer:

•  Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
•  Paid sick leave
•  Company pension
•  Flexible working hours 35.75 hours a week with hybrid work available 
•  Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
•  Cycle-to-work scheme
•  Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)  

This is a hybrid role with time spent between our head office at Meadowbank and home working with attendance at our other venues as required.  

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