Could you be Incommunities new Learning and Development Lead? We are looking for a people focused individual with extensive experience in facilitation and training to deliver L&D interventions. You will work closely with a diverse range of stakeholders across the business, to identify learning needs and deliver a blended model of learning.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

Working to provide great homes in great neighbourhoods, we are proud to collaborate with our customers, communities, local and national stakeholders to achieve this.

This year will see us launch our new 5 year corporate strategy to 2029 which puts customers at the heart of what we do, providing great places to live and work, with homes that they are proud to live in.

Responsibilities

• Effectively engage and train a diverse range of audiences through to members of the senior leadership team.
• Manage, support and develop the Apprentice and Skills Officer to oversee and grow the apprenticeship programmes, ensuring optimal utilisation of the apprentice levy spend and succession planning strategies.
• Facilitate a blended model of learning delivery including face-to-face, virtual training and learning sessions, as well as self-directed learning.
• Research, recommend, design, and deliver interventions that has a measurable impact on capability, performance and team environment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify learning needs, providing recommendations that achieve the desired learning outcomes and have a measurable impact.
• Apply knowledge of learning theories including the #removed# model and experiential learning to build comprehensive learning experiences, promote behavioural change and embed learning into the organisation.
• Conduct evaluations to measure the effectiveness and impact of learning interventions.
• Build coaching and mentoring relationships with leaders and teams, to support learning and development.
• Manage the corporate training budget in collaboration with the Learning and Leadership Product Manager to ensure effective allocation of resources and to inform annual budget setting.
• Play a role in the wider People Experience team, supporting on other projects and deliveries as required.

About you

• Are a strong and engaging manager and communicator who inspires, encourages, and challenges learners to grow their capability
• Have excellent facilitation and coaching skills
• Have a recognised L&D qualification
• Work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Have excellent stakeholder engagement and partnering skills.
• Have strong ICT skills, proficient in the full Microsoft suite.
• Can analyse data to ensure your interventions and strategies have a measurable impact.
• Are a confident and capable user in Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Requirements

• Experience of delivering learning and development interventions including - behavioural change, technical training and enhancing team performance.
• Experience of working at a range of levels of an organisation, from individual contributor through to director level with the ability to adapt the style accordingly, both in design and delivery.
• Experience of managing a small team, including their development and fulfilling all standard people management responsibilities.
• Experience of leading the design and delivery of face to face, virtual and self-directed learning.
• Experience of working with other stakeholders to have a measurable impact. Using your excellent communication skills to  work at a range of levels from individual contributor to director.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) and of keeping pace with the latest thinking in the space of learning & development.
• Experience in supporting the business with setting budgets for learning and development, including managing apprenticeship levy spend.
• Experience of working within a blended learning framework and of cohort-based learning programmes

Benefits

• Salary ranges from £36,397 upto £39,784 per year
• West Yorkshire Pension Fund membership - Current employer contribution is 15.5%
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• 28 days annual leave, which increases to 30 in your 2nd year and 32 in your 3rd year plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Agile and hybrid working - (BD17 7BN)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking onsite

We are an equal opportunity employer but beyond characteristics protected by law, we welcome and value applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. Incommunities is accredited as menopause friendly. The Menopause Friendly Accreditation recognises inclusive employers that build awareness and understanding of how menopause can have an effect at work and shows we take the wellbeing of our colleagues seriously.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.