Regional Learning Partner at Howdens

What you’ll be doing as a Regional Learning Partner:

• Deliver high-quality face-to-face and virtual training across the region, covering Induction, Compliance, Essential Skills, and Succession Development programmes.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of regional training, ensuring all sessions are engaging, inclusive, and aligned to Trade performance objectives.
• Partner with Regional Directors, HRBPs, and the Trade Delivery Manager to plan, prioritise, and deploy the Regional L&D Plan in line with business needs.
• Collaborate with SMEs and content owners to co-deliver Compliance and technical training, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and practical application.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of training using feedback, attendance, and business performance data to demonstrate impact on depot results.
• Support depots identified to have potential performance challenges, providing targeted in-depot coaching and refresher training.
• Deliver induction training for new starters and ensure consistent onboarding standards across the Region.
• Maintain accurate training records through the Learning Management System (LMS) and report key outcomes to stakeholders

What we are looking for from you:

• Proven experience delivering L&D programmes across multiple locations and sites. (Ideally from a competitor or major firm in the retail or hospitality sector)
• Experience operating in a regional field-based role
• Confident in facilitating both face-to-face and virtual learning to diverse audiences
• Experienced in working with senior stakeholders to plan and evaluate learning activity
• Skilled in measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of learning through performance data and feedback
• Experience co-delivering technical or compliance-based content with subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Demonstrated success in supporting succession and future talent pipelines through targeted learning initiatives
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple regions
• Organised, proactive, and confident in managing own delivery plan
• Familiar with LMS systems