Learning & Development Manager

About the role

The L&D Manager role is central to the continued evolution of our Learning & Development (L&D) offering as we transition from a traditional training-led approach to a modern, strategic L&D function. The Learning & Development Manager will help shape and deliver a forward-thinking L&D strategy aligned to business goals, supporting a culture of continuous learning, performance and career development across the business.

This is a hands-on role where collaboration with the HR department and key stakeholders is fundamental to the successful progression of the next steps of L&D.

Day to day, you’ll

• Lead the evolution from ‘training’ to a fully embedded Learning & Development offering across the business
• Design and deliver a comprehensive L&D framework covering leadership development, performance development and career pathways
• Develop and enhance the LMS, improving digital learning capability, accessibility and engagement
• Own and evolve the Early Careers offering, ensuring high-quality development experiences and clear progression pathways
• Lead, coach and develop the L&D team, building capability and confidence within the L&D function
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders including senior leaders, line managers, Heads of Departments and the HR team to identify learning needs and priorities
• Collaborate effectively with external suppliers to design and deliver high-impact development solutions
• Manage the L&D budget and ensure effective, value-driven investment in development initiatives
• Develop competency frameworks and support performance and talent development processes.
• Stay informed on L&D trends, innovations and best practice to continuously enhance the offering.

What matters most in this role

• Leadership Development – creating impactful training offerings  that build leadership capability at all levels
• Career Pathways – developing our career pathways, technical competency frameworks, and behaviours
• Performance Development – embedding a culture of continuous feedback, growth and accountability
• Learning Technology – developing the LMS
• Early Careers – strengthening and growing graduate and apprentice development
• Collaboration – partnering effectively across the business and with suppliers

What we expect from you

• Proven experience in an L&D Manager or similar role, ideally within a fast-paced professional services environment
• Experience building or transforming an L&D function or strategy in practice
• Strong background in leadership and performance development
• Experience implementing or enhancing an LMS
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with strong collaboration skills
• Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets
• Passion for developing people and creating a learning culture.

Why Workman

• Hybrid working to offer you a great work life balance, with a minimum of three days in the office.
• A full-time contract (35 hours a week) offers the core hours of 10am – 4pm, allowing additional flexibility to what time you can start work.
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.
• Healthcare, life insurance & wellness programme.
• Long service additional holidays, your birthday off and an extra day between Christmas and New Year
• Lifestyle benefits to suit you: gym membership, cycle to work, buy and sell holiday to name just a few.
• Social events throughout the year including a firm wide Christmas party!
• Generous referral bonus.
• A fantastic HR team!

Our core belief

Great Workmanship starts with getting the fundamentals right.

Even though we're in the property business, we're all about the people.

Everything we do is built on collaboration, empowerment, autonomy, and integrity – not just words, but how we actually work.

About Workman

As the UK’s leading independent commercial property management specialist, Workman has an enviable position within the property industry.

We are proud of our longstanding relationships with many of our clients, some of whom we have worked with for more than 25 years. Our clients include leading institutional and sector-specialist investors, private property companies, public sector bodies and a growing number of overseas investors.

We pride ourselves on the calibre of our employees and their unique skill sets.

Equal opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer, and it is our policy to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.

This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and the duties may be amended from time to time