Role: Learning & Development Coordinator

Location: Head Office, Loughrea, Co. Galway

Type: Permanent

The Role

The Learning & Development Coordinator will support the delivery, coordination, and administration of learning and skills development initiatives across the Glanua Group. Reporting directly to the Global Learning & Skills Development Manager, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing L&D function, helping to shape and scale how learning is delivered across the organisation.

At the heart of this role is a clear purpose: to enhance the skills, knowledge, and capabilities within the business to support its continued growth, while empowering our people to upskill and progress in their own careers. As a self-starter, the successful candidate will take ownership of their work, drive continuous improvement, and confidently use modern tools to produce dashboards, reports, proposals, and learning content that drive efficiency and impact.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities of the Learning & Development Coordinator are outlined as follows:

Coordinating and administering learning and development programmes across the organisation, aligned to business and learning strategies
Contributing to the growth and evolution of the L&D function, bringing fresh ideas and improvements to how learning is designed, delivered, and measured
Managing training logistics, including scheduling, venues, materials, attendance, and learner communications
Administering the Learning Management System (LMS) and maintaining accurate training records, certifications, and learning documentation
Acting as a point of contact for learners, trainers, internal stakeholders, and external providers
Supporting apprentices, graduates, and early careers programmes where applicable
Assisting with vendor coordination, invoicing, and performance tracking
Gathering learner feedback and supporting the evaluation and continuous improvement of learning initiatives
Preparing training reports, dashboards, and training calendars, leveraging AI tools (such as Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT) to drive efficiency and impact
Performing other duties as required to support the Learning & Skills Development function

Qualifications & Experience

Third level qualification in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Business, or a related discipline
2–4 years' experience in a learning, training, HR, or coordination role within a structured organisation
Working knowledge of learning and development processes, training administration, and programme coordination

Technical Skills

Confident using AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, and/or ChatGPT to produce dashboards, reports, proposals, and other outputs
Proficiency across the Microsoft 365 suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Planner
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) is desirable
Ability to produce accurate reports and training metrics

Behavioural Skills

A self-starter who takes initiative, works independently, and is excited to contribute to a growing L&D function
A genuine passion for learning and for helping others learn, grow, and upskill
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and accountable for delivering accurate outcomes
Strong communicator and collaborative team player, able to work effectively with the L&D team and operational stakeholders
Proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused in a fast-paced environment
Professional and discreet when handling sensitive information

Bonus Skills

Experience building eLearning courses using Articulate (Storyline, Rise)
Instructional design experience
Experience creating learning videos using tools such as Vyond, Camtasia, or Synthesia
Knowledge of adult learning theories and training evaluation methods (e.g. Kirkpatrick, ADDIE)
Experience liaising with external training vendors or service providers

What we offer you:

The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.
Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.
22 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.
Competitive base salary.
Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families.
Learning & Development opportunities.

About Glanua

Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sectors where our clients include UK and Irelands largest water utilities, Uisce Éireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Affinity Water.

Glanua is passionate about solving today’s environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and Well-being, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, Agility, Accountability, Diversity and Inclusion in everything we do.

We have a talented team of 600+ people across Ireland and the UK and are rapidly expanding our workforce across several disciplines to meet our ambitious growth plans.

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