A multi office professional services organisation is strengthening its Learning & Development function and seeking an experienced L&D Specialist to build structure, consistency and long term capability across the business. This role blends strategy, delivery and early careers development with hands on facilitation across all sites.

 

• Lead Early Careers strategy from school engagement through to graduates, apprentices and trainees.

• Strengthen attraction pathways: schools, universities, work experience and career fairs.

• Own onboarding, induction and career pathway design for a consistent new starter experience.

• Develop mentoring programmes that boost confidence, engagement and retention.

• Manage early career progression routes and training contracts.

• Deliver high quality training across offices with regular on site presence.

• Introduce soft skills development for emerging talent (communication, client interaction, time management).

• Embed structured L&D practices and best practice processes.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure learning, induction and early careers programmes meet regulatory and professional standards.

• Maintain audit ready documentation and quality assurance.

• Coordinate mandatory compliance training, including scheduling, enrolment, communications, reminders and completion tracking.

Progression Framework

• Support competency based progression routes and promotion processes across professional grades.

Essential

• Broad L&D generalist experience.

• Skilled in designing structured learning pathways.

• Early careers experience.

• Confident facilitator with strong stakeholder management.

• Familiar with LMS platforms and digital learning.

• Comfortable with compliance cycles.

• Highly organised and detail driven.

• L&D, coaching, facilitation or CIPD qualification (or equivalent).

 

Desirable

• Professional services background.

• Experience in regulated environments.

• Awareness of regulatory frameworks and quality standards.