VHR is a multi-award winning technical recruitment company, headquartered in London, supplying contract and permanent technical and professional staff to our clients within the Aerospace & Aviation, F1 & Automotive, Civils & Infrastructure, and Marine sectors.

VHR currently employs 70 members of staff across its 10 offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Bologna, Prague, Leipzig and Nicosia and generates a turnover of over £40M annually.

The Company’s medium-term aims are to grow to 90+ staff and £75M annual turnover.

 

The Opportunity

 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Learning & Development (L&D) Manager to join our team on a part-time basis. This role focuses on fostering the growth and development of our employees across all functions and all locations. Working closely with individuals and their managers, the L&D Manager will design and implement initiatives to support career progression, training, system proficiency, and regular feedback practices.

This is a permanent part time position working 20 hours a week with flexibility depending on business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Training and Development:

  • Identify training needs across the business, and design and deliver non-sales-based training programs.
  • Research and recommend external training programs where appropriate.

 

Career Progression:

  • Work with individuals to identify career goals and create development plans.
  • Support managers in aligning team goals with career development opportunities.

 

System Training (Including CRM):

  • Develop and deliver training programs for core business systems, including the CRM and ATS platforms.
  • Create user guides, reference materials, and e-learning content for employees.
  • Provide ongoing support and refresher training to ensure system adoption and proficiency.
  • Work closely with IT and department heads to implement updates and ensure new features are effectively communicated and utilised.

 

Appraisals and Feedback:

  • Assist the appraisal process, ensuring it is timely and constructive, and continuously improved.
  • Monitor compliance with appraisal and meeting schedules.

 

The Individual:

  • Proven experience in learning and development, HR, or a similar role.
  • Desirable to have experience designing and delivering training on systems such as CRM, ATS, or other business software.
  • Strong understanding of training design and delivery methods.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage individuals at all levels.
  • Knowledge of performance management and appraisal best practices.
  • Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Empathetic and approachable, with strong listening skills.
  • Organisational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities effectively.
  • Desirable to have experience of apprenticeship training schemes and other government funded training programmes.

 

Compensation and Benefits: 

  • An attractive salary & benefits scheme
  • Career development and financial support for professional development qualifications
  • Private health care
  • Staff trips abroad