About the Role:

A renowned Cambridge institution is seeking an experienced, practical, and people-focused Learning and Development Manager to establish and lead its first dedicated Learning and Development function.

This is a unique opportunity to design and implement a training strategy from the ground up-supporting a varied and multi-disciplinary workforce through structured learning, leadership development, and compliance-based training. The successful candidate will help embed a culture of continuous development and play a key role in demonstrating the long-term value of this new post.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead an institution-wide Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to identify development priorities across operational and professional departments. Design and implement a core curriculum of training, tailored to both departmental and organisational needs, including: Health & Safety and compliance Management and supervisory skills Leadership coaching Technical and role-specific training Deliver in-house sessions and appoint trusted external providers where specialist expertise is required. Support and expand the apprenticeship programme and other structured pathways. Develop systems to measure and report on training effectiveness. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure training initiatives align with the college's operational goals and values.

About You:

A proven L&D professional with experience designing and de...