Overview

Learning and Development Manager role at Zertus UK & Ireland. This is a hybrid role with a mix of home and site-based working. The role reports to the HR Director and involves shaping and delivering the L&D agenda across manufacturing sites in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and delivering the annual Leadership Development Programme across sites.
• Establishing talent mapping processes and future succession planning needs.
• Leading and supporting Training Coordinators to ensure compliance and development training is delivered and tracked effectively.
• Designing and delivering engaging training sessions, workshops, and eLearning content using tools like Articulate.
• Supporting the performance development review (PDR) process and helping managers identify and develop talent.
• Shaping and delivering graduate and apprenticeship programmes.
• Working with managers to understand team development needs and create tailored learning solutions.
• Supporting the development and rollout of factory training programmes and competency frameworks.
• Managing the Learning Management System (Papaya LMS), ensuring accurate records, reporting and maintenance by the Training Coordinators.
• Working with stakeholders to establish training budgets and supporting the use of the apprenticeship levy.

Qualifications / Experience

• Experience as an L&D professional with drive and ambition to lead within a larger company or advance to the next career level.
• Background in Food or FMCG is preferred.
• Hands-on and resilient with ability to switch between strategic planning and day-to-day implementation.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Passionate about developing people and engaging across all levels of the business.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environment—understanding the pace, people, and challenges.
• Hybrid working environment experience desirable.

Benefits & Rewards

• Annual bonus of up to 10% (subject to meeting scheme criteria).
• Pension (4% Employer Contributions).
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary.
• Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare.
• Holiday Purchase Salary Sacrifice Scheme – buy up to one extra week per year (subject to criteria).
• Cycle to Work & Electrical Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to criteria).
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Annual engagement calendar, volunteering days and wellbeing events.
• Monthly employee recognition via the Zertus Values Awards.
• Recruitment Refer a Friend rewards.
• Training and development opportunities (Leadership courses, external qualifications, professional memberships).

Additional Details

• Location: Leeds, England, UK (sites across Heckington, Bromborough, Fakenham, Sherburn-in-Elmet).
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Food and Beverage Services