JN Bentley is a leading civil engineering and construction organisation that directly employs over 2500 people. We are a fast-growing business and are successfully working alongside companies such as; National Grid, Rolls Royce, Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, Environment Agency, and the Coal authority which has allowed us to progress as a leader in the UK construction and civil engineering sectors whilst developing and maintaining an excellent reputation with our clients.
We’re looking for a full time, experienced Learning & Development Advisor to join our Learning and Development Team, based at our Head Office in Skipton.
The Learning & Development Advisor will work closely with the Lead Learning & Development Advisor to support the development of our employees across a variety of disciplines and programmes and will play a vital role in promoting the importance of staff development with key stakeholders.
As a Learning & Development Advisor, You Will
- Provide guidance to line managers on development queries and learning solutions
- Organise the Management Development Programme, working with line managers to select delegates, liaising with training provider, sourcing venues and monitoring attendance
- Coordinate our 12-month Graduate & Apprentice Programme (GAP), liaising with our Training Provider, developing training plans, sourcing venues and monitoring attendance
- Organise our annual GAP Awards
- Support with the organisation of our Leadership Programme
- Oversee in‑house Development Schemes supporting professional qualifications (ICE chartership) and work with stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery
- Gather feedback to ensure programmes remain effective
- Create individual development plans with the Lead L&D Advisor
- Support employees on higher and degree apprenticeships, liaising with training providers from induction to End Point Assessment
- Conduct Line Manager inductions for apprenticeships and development programmes
- Maintain L&D systems, data and SharePoint content, and monitor engagement through the LMS
- Escalate non‑attendance or low engagement where needed
- Contribute to wider People Team initiatives and L&D projects
What You’ll Need
- Experience working in a Learning & Development environment
- Confident organising events for delegates across multiple locations
- Experience supporting employees to gain Apprenticeships
- Comfortable presenting to groups, both in person and online
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
- Clear and confident communicator across all levels of the business
- Proactive, self‑motivated and able to manage your own workload
- Good IT skills, including confidence using Excel
- Experience supporting employees with professional qualifications (desirable)
What’s In It For You
We offer hybrid working with opportunities to work from home on occasion, a competitive salary, and a fantastic working culture. We offer a supportive environment and access to a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits.
To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached
