Learning and Development Manager

Job title: Learning & Development Manager

Location: Port Glasgow (Onsite)

What you'll be doing:

Ferguson Marine have an opportunity for an L&D Manager on a fixed-term contract (12-18 months) to help shape the future of the workforce. As the L&D Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing learning strategies that align with the company's next phase of growth. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will support technical and developmental training, manage budgets, and ensure that our training efforts are effective and impactful.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Redesign and review performance review process for both staff and industrial employees.
2. Partner with business leaders to identify technical training needs and source suitable training providers.
3. Collaborate with HR to ensure comprehensive role profiles are in place for performance measurement.
4. Support career development through a robust succession planning process.
5. Manage online learning provision, ensuring that modules are relevant and effective for all roles.
6. Establish a competency framework aligned with accredited professional bodies.
7. Work with the Apprenticeship Manager to manage and develop future talent.

Experience:

1. Proven experience as an L&D Specialist with strong knowledge of learning and development methods and tools, including e-learning platforms.
2. Manufacturing or Engineering experience.
3. Experience in rolling out L&D strategies.
4. Proficiency in competency frameworks, leadership development and succession planning.
5. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport across all levels of the organisation.

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme and our Perk Box rewards scheme.

Why Ferguson Marine?

With 120 years of expertise, Ferguson Marine is proudly looking to the future. We plan to invest in modern technology and infrastructure that can deliver world-class vessels, fabrication and engineering services for centuries to come. This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to our recruitment team about potential reasonable adjustments.

Closing Date: Sunday 9th March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to .