Learning and Development Coordinator

Role Overview

This role supports the design, coordination and continuous improvement of early careers and professional development activity across the business.

Working within the People & Culture team, the role collaborates with leaders, mentors, line managers and People colleagues to deliver structured development programmes that support progression, professional competence and long-term career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Create & coordinate graduate, apprentice and early careers development programmes, ensuring activities are planned, communicated and delivered effectively.
• Maintain programme calendars, learning plans, induction schedules, review points and development milestones.
• Support onboarding and integration of early careers employees, helping them understand development expectations, business priorities and available support.
• Act as a point of contact for early careers employees, mentors and managers on programme administration and development queries.
• Support employees in navigating professional development routes, including initial professional development, continuing professional development and preparation for professional registration.
• Coordinate development activity aligned to recognised professional competence frameworks and professional body expectations.
• Maintain guidance materials, templates and trackers to support development objectives, learning activity, reflection and evidence of competence.
• Work with mentors and technical leaders to ensure early-career engineers receive regular feedback, relevant experience and appropriate support.
• Build effective relationships with business leaders, line managers and People colleagues to understand workforce capability priorities.
• Gather feedback from participants, managers and mentors to improve programme quality, consistency and impact.
• Maintain accurate data on early careers populations, development activity, professional body progress, mentoring participation and programme outcomes.
• Prepare regular reports and updates on progress, participation, completion status and emerging risks.

Skills and Experience

• Strong planning and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees, managers and People colleagues.
• Good understanding of employee development, mentoring, onboarding and career pathway processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records, trackers and reports.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office and able to work with HR, learning or talent systems.
• Collaborative, organised and service-focused, with a professional and confidential approach.
• Interest in engineering careers, future skills and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, learning and development, talent development, early careers coordination or a related people-focused role.
• Relevant HR, learning and development, coaching or talent development qualification would be advantageous.
• Awareness of professional registration routes for engineers, including Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer or Engineering Technician pathways, would be advantageous.
• Experience in an engineering, consultancy or professional services environment would be beneficial.

Person Specification

• Essential Experience in HR, learning and development, talent development, early careers coordination or a related people-focused role.
• Strong planning, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with employees, managers and People colleagues.
• Ability to maintain accurate programme records, trackers and reports.
• Collaborative, organised and service-focused approach.
• Desirable Experience supporting graduate, apprentice or early careers programmes.
• Experience working in an engineering, consultancy or professional services environment.
• Awareness of professional registration routes for engineers.
• Experience coordinating mentoring, technical development or professional development activity.
• Experience preparing simple reports, dashboards or management information.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enhanced annual leave and generous company pension contributions.
• Annual budget to spend on personal wellbeing activities.
• Access to our healthcare scheme and wellness services.
• Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• A range of fun and inclusive company social events throughout the year.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Flexible and hybrid working options to support work-life balance.