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Senior Learning & Development Manager Thames Valley (hybrid working, flexibility for remote working)Salary- Up to £85,000 per annum.  Role OverviewThis is a senior-level Learning & Development leadership role within an internal L&D function that is undergoing significant transformation. The successful candidate will play a critical role in resetting the L&D agenda, building scalable frameworks, and delivering meaningful impact across the organisation.The role requires a hands-on leader who can operate confidently in a fast-paced, complex environment, influence senior stakeholders, and build robust learning and career development frameworks from the ground up. Key Responsibilities:Create, own, and deliver a comprehensive Learning & Development strategy aligned to business priorities.Design and implement clear career frameworks and progression pathways (A → B development).Build structured development plans to support the Talent function in achieving role-fill and succession targets.Establish scalable, accessible learning solutions across the organisation.Design, build, and deliver high-quality learning programmes and workshops.Drive a more proactive L&D offering, including leading AI-related learning initiatives.Ensure learning content is practical, impactful, and aligned to future skills needs.Lead, manage, and develop a small team of L&D professionals.Set clear direction, priorities, and standards for delivery within the L&D team.Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture.Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to understand needs and influence outcomes.Operate effectively across global time zones, managing complex stakeholder relationships.Act as a trusted advisor on learning, development, and capability-building.Lead within a high-pressure, fast-moving, and ambiguous environment.Build L&D solutions suitable for a large, complex, private equity–backed organisation.Drive momentum and impact in a function that has had limited influence in the past year. Key Attributes:Proven experience in a senior L&D leadership role.Strong track record of building L&D strategies, career frameworks, and development programmes from scratch.Demonstrable people leadership experience, including managing and developing teams.Confident and credible senior stakeholder manager within a large corporate environment.Experience working in fast-paced, complex, and changing organisations.Personal AttributesThrives under pressure and is comfortable with pace, change, and ambiguity.Highly proactive, resilient, and outcome-focused.Strategic thinker with a hands-on delivery mindset.Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.At Investigo, we make recruitment feel easy.Let’s keep this simple. We’re all about your success, as your success is our business. We are part of The IN Group, a collection of six award-winning specialist brands that supply the globe with end-to-end talent solutions. With recruitment at the core of our business, we’ve been connecting people since 2003.Data & PrivacyBy applying, you consent to Investigo collecting and processing your data for the purpose of recruitment and placement, in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Notice at weareinvestigo.com.

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