Learning & Development Officer (Training and development)

Learning & Development Officer (Training & Development, exclusive role)

Craigavon/Portadown

Attractive salary & benefits

We are exclusively hiring for our client, a highly successful and rapidly growing organisation in the engineering and construction sector, who are seeking a new, permanent Training & Development Officer/L&D Specialist to join their HR team in Portadown.

Following the award of several new contracts, this is an exciting time to join the business as they continue to invest in their people and organisational capability.

Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, the Training and Development Officer will play a key role in shaping learning and development across the organisation, ensuring employees are supported to grow, develop their skills, and reach their full potential.

Top Things to Know About this Job

• Join a highly successful employer in growth mode following major contract wins
• Opportunity to design and deliver impactful learning and development programmes
• Permanent role with excellent benefits and career development opportunities

The Role

• Partner with leaders across the organisation to identify training and development needs
• Design and deliver bespoke learning programmes aligned with business objectives
• Manage and maintain the Learning Management System ensuring training records and compliance are up to date
• Coordinate internal and external training programmes and training providers
• Conduct training needs analysis and competency assessments
• Develop and maintain competency matrices for employees
• Deliver company induction programmes for new starters
• Work closely with operational and HSEQ teams to ensure compliance training requirements are met
• Produce training and competency reports to support audits and management reviews
• Support succession planning and career development initiatives

The Person

• Qualification in Learning & Development or Organisational Development (e.g., CIPD Level 5 or 7)
• Experience working in a training and development environment
• Previous experience within construction, engineering, or facilities management sectors
• Proven ability to design and deliver effective training programmes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Creative and passionate about developing people and building capability
• Experience using Learning Management Systems is desirable
• Full driving licence

The Reward

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work alongside industry experts
• Health cash plan including dental and optical cover
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Additional annual leave with service
• Employee recognition awards and social events
• Kingsbridge membership and wellbeing initiatives

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

For further information and to apply for this Training and Development Officer role, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage for a confidential discussion.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.