Learning & Development Manager

Wernick Hire, the UK's largest and longest standing National provider of permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation, is looking for a talented individual to join their team.Established since 1934, The Wernick Group continue to be a family run and owned company who have more than doubled their profits in the last 5 years. We believe that our success has been driven by the quality and dedication of our workforce. Our business is full of people with enthusiasm and vision coupled with friendliness and a real can-do spirit.Are you passionate about unlocking people’s potential and driving a culture of growth?We’re looking for an experienced Learning & Development Manager to take the lead in shaping and delivering impactful training and development across our business.As the Learning and Development Manager, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing learning initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of our employees. You will play a pivotal role working with the relevant departments in creating a culture of continuous learning and growth ensuring we continue to deliver and excel in our “Worldclass Customer Service Excellence”This role can be based at any of the Wernick locations, but a central location would be preferred. Regular travel will be required.Apply nowImportant InformationLocation: Wernick Hire - Nationwide , EnglandDate Posted: 20th August 2025Closing Date: 21st September 2025Industry: land / Property and ConstructionJob Type: Full timeSalary: Based on Experience

About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Learning & Development Facilitators
• Review existing onboarding & induction process for hire desk employees and identify any areas for improvement working with relevant individuals
• Identify where skills gaps exist throughout the hire desks, design & implement a learning, training & development project plan for all new & existing hire desk employees
• Gain basic understanding of our MCS Rental Management System - MCS CRM & RM to identify suitable methods of training such as video creation, workshops and user guides for the hire desk
• Identify & source the tools & create the material to deliver training to all hire desk employees
• Manage, monitor & coach the first year of training & development for all hire desk employees
• Maintain personnel records of all training & development delivered to hire desk employees
• On-going delivery of resources and tools for continuous development of hire desk employees
• Source, implement & manage a suitable LMS (Learning Management System) with our HR department
• Foster a culture of learning & development throughout the organisation
• Work with the business to support all employees training and development needs
• Identify different & blended learning styles such as e-learning, in-person workshops, virtual sessions, coaching & beyond.
  

What We Are Looking For

• Strong communication and leadership skills to inspire and support employees at all levels.
• A creative approach to learning, with the ability to use and implement a variety of methods to engage different learning styles.
• Experience in LMS systems is desirable.
• Experience of a multi site operation would be preferential.
  

What You Will Get In Return

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Company car and fuel cards
• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Option to buy extra holidays
• Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
• Christmas Shutdown
• Early finish Friday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Group pension
• Annual Salary review – takes place each January
• Life Assurance 2 x annual salary
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and progression opportunities
• Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 80 years)
• Open door policy
• Employee Referral scheme
• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers scheme)
• Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
• Message the MD/CEO/Staff Satisfaction Survey
  

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company.

Important Notice To Recruitment Agencies

Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

What you will needRequired criteria

• Full driving licence
• IT Literate
• Knowledge of implementing & delivering training materials, both remotely and in person
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Analytical skills to measure training effectiveness.
• Project management abilities to handle multiple initiatives.
  

Desired criteria

• Experience of a multi-site operation in a similar role.
• Experience of LMS systems.
  

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