We’re looking for a Learning and Development Specialist to join us in London, United Kingdom
We have exciting opportunities within our Learning & Development team, as we expand. This role will facilitate behavioural focused learning interventions for colleagues within the UK, Amsterdam and US whilst supporting our operational business units to deliver training that underpins their strategies. In addition, the role will be focused on closing the required capability gaps which will support the business in achieving its goals.
This role involves you to equip our people with the knowledge, practical skills and motivation to carry out their work activities effectively. You'll take a strategic approach to training, assessing the skills and knowledge within Liberty Global and determining what training is needed to grow and retain these skills.
You will also be heavily involved with the delivery of specified training and the facilitation of skills and knowledge transfer, having a direct impact on developing the required mindset and resulting in the overall behavioural development of colleagues and subsequently the drive of organisational performance.
What will you be doing?
- Supporting the learning and development needs within Liberty Global through regular consultation with people business managers, DE&I team and other business stakeholders.
- Create and deliver learning interventions that are impactful, that are embedded in developing behavioural and mindset change in line with our L&D strategy.
- Manage the delivery of training and development interventions
- Evaluate training and development programmes and share recommendation to L&D Manager
- Monitoring how effectively learning has been transferred to employees
- In conjunction with the L&D Manager you will revise programmes as necessary, in order to adapt to changes occurring in the work environment
- Keep up to date with developments in training by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant courses
- Research new technologies and methodologies in workplace learning and present this research.
Essential Skills & Abilities
We tend to look for people with:
- Proven experience in Learning & Development
- Ability to travel around the UK and Amsterdam
- The curiosity to understand problems and issues and identify solutions
- Possess the ability to identify training needs and liaise with stakeholders
- Have experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating learning interventions
- You can demonstrate results from working on L&D projects
- You can learn new systems quickly and work under little supervision with a positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills, demonstrating an ability to deliver content in an engaging way
- Strong planning and organisation skills, able to multi-task and prioritise and work well to deadlines
Desirable Skills & Abilities
- Facilitator or trainer qualification (ideally CIPD accredited or equivalent)
- Member of a Professional Body preferred but not essential
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary + Bonus
- 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
- Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
- Matched pension contribution up to 10%
- Access to our car benefit scheme
- Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
- The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team
Who We Are
We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.
Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.
With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.
We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.
Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.
Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.
And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.
Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.
