Learning and Development Partner

About the role

We're looking for a passionate and people-focused Learning & Development Partner to help colleagues learn, grow and succeed.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build their career in Learning & Development, previous L&D experience is preferred, however, we will consider relevant and/or transferrable skill(s)

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll support the design and delivery of engaging learning experiences that build capability, drive performance and enhance the colleague experience.

You'll play a key role in delivering a blend of Health, Safety & Legal training, behavioural development and leadership learning, helping colleagues and managers develop the skills they need to be successful. This role is field-based and involves regular travel across our locations, with occasional pre-planned evening and weekend activity to support business needs.

Main Responsibilities

• Partnering with stakeholders to identify learning and development needs.
• Supporting the design, development and delivery of engaging learning solutions and programmes.
• Creating learning experiences that utilise a variety of delivery methods, including face-to-face and digital learning.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues across the business to understand priorities and challenges.
• Supporting leadership, behavioural and compliance learning initiatives.
• Evaluating learning effectiveness through feedback, data and learner insights.
• Using learning outcomes and business feedback to continuously improve programmes and learning experiences.
• Promoting inclusive and accessible learning opportunities for all colleagues.
• Supporting business change and capability-building initiatives.
• Ensuring learning activities comply with relevant governance, compliance and safety requirements.
• Managing your workload effectively to deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed timescales.

You will need

• Experience working in a fast-paced operational, retail, foodservice, wholesale, customer-facing or people-focused environment.
• Previous experience coaching, mentoring, training or supporting others to learn in addition to knowledge of learning platforms would be advantageous.
• A passion for helping people learn, develop and achieve their potential.
• Confidence presenting information and facilitating discussions with groups of colleagues.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

 This role would suit someone who is passionate about people development and is looking to take the next step into a Learning & Development career, bringing transferable skills from an operational, retail, customer-facing or people-focused background.

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

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