Location: Burton on Trent

Type: Learning and Development, Support Services, Engineering

Reference: GROUPHLD

Date posted: 07/01/25

March is the leading provider of critical engineering services.

We collaborate with the businesses of today, to engineer the industries of tomorrow.

We increase output, reduce cost, save energy and cut carbon, putting ideas on the table and boots on the ground for solutions that leave a lasting impact.

We are March. And we are engineering progress.

The Head of L&D will be responsible for shaping the learning and development strategy. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and other key stakeholders you will develop and implement strategic solutions to ensure training programmes meet the needs of the various business units and employees at all levels of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic learning and development plan aligned with the company’s goals and objectives.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of training programs through feedback, surveys, and performance metrics.
• Manage the Learning and Development team, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

• Identify skill gaps within each business unit and create strategic solutions to support the operations teams.
• Manage Training budgets and forecast current and future costs that will be incurred for the EJ Group
• Identify and collaborate with external training providers who may be relevant to provide services based on the training needs.
• Promote the Academy values internally and externally, through a clear communication plan.
• Collaborate with the wider HR and Operational leads to identify talent within the EJ Group through the Career Development process, building a strong internal pipeline of future leaders.
• Conduct research initiatives into the latest learning and development products and approaches that may benefit the business.
• Evaluate the success of learning interventions and report findings to the BU Senior Leadership Teams
• Develop and manage the Pathways to Success Framework to provide transparency around the future career outlook for all employees in the EJ Group.
• Monitor the Career Development Review process in line with the pathway’s framework to fuel future planning of training courses required.
• Ensure that all training across the group is filtered through the EJ Academy, with training certifications/accreditations logged and managed by the L&D Team through the IFS Portal.

skills and experiences

• Confident and organised with effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong leadership qualities with the proven ability to lead a team.
• Excellent Presentations skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of key stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Ability to create engaging and creative learning content for both physical and virtual delivery.
• Positive attitude, with the ability to manage and meet multiple project deadlines.
• Microsoft Office Skills (Word, PPT)

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Full UK driving license
• Proven experience in a senior learning and development role, with a track record of successful program implementation.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

what we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position
• An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees
• Career development within a successful and growing business

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.