Learning & Development Partner

Speedy Freight

. Own and deliver the L&D plan across Speedy Freight and Speedy Parcels, ensuring learning supports business priorities and people strategy.

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeKnutsford • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £45,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering impactful Learning and Development programs, with a focus on leadership, coaching, and performance improvement. Proven ability to measure training effectiveness and adapt learning solutions to meet business needs.

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Learning And Development ManagementTraining Design And DeliveryStakeholder EngagementPerformance MeasurementCoaching And Facilitation

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Hard Skills

Training DeliveryWorkshop FacilitationNeeds AssessmentLearning Impact MeasurementProgram Development

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsOrganizational SkillsProactive ApproachIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

LogisticsTransportFranchisingMulti-Site OperationsOnboarding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and deliver the L&D plan across Speedy Freight and Speedy Parcels, ensuring learning supports business priorities and people strategy.
Lead the Management Development Programme, helping managers build leadership, coaching and people-management skills.
Design and deliver face-to-face workshops, management development sessions, onboarding and operational training.
Support franchisee onboarding and development, working directly with franchise owners on processes and business capabilities.
Visit branches and franchisees across the UK to deliver training, provide coaching and identify further support needs.
Work with managers and stakeholders to identify skills gaps, understand performance challenges and develop practical learning solutions.
Measure learning impact using feedback, performance data and learner outcomes.
Continuously improve the L&D offering by developing new programmes and making learning relevant, accessible and effective.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in a Learning & Development Partner, L&D Manager, Training Manager or similar hands-on training role.
A strong track record of designing and delivering training, rather than focusing solely on coordination or administration.
Experience delivering face-to-face training, facilitating workshops and coaching managers or operational teams.
Confidence working with stakeholders at all levels, building relationships and influencing people to embrace learning and development.
Ability to identify development needs and turn them into practical training solutions.
Experience measuring training effectiveness and using feedback or performance data to improve learning outcomes.
Proactive, organised approach, with confidence to work independently and take ownership of priorities.
Flexible approach to travel, with regular visits to branches and franchisees across the UK required.
Experience within logistics, transport, franchising or another multi-site operational environment would be a real advantage, but is not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Real ownership: Shape and develop our L&D offering rather than simply maintaining existing programmes.
Visible impact: See first-hand how your work supports our people, managers, franchisees and wider business performance.
Variety: Work across two growing businesses, with different teams, audiences and development needs.
Strong relationships: Partner with managers, franchise owners and senior stakeholders to make a genuine difference.
Room to innovate: Bring your ideas, challenge the way we do things and help us continually improve.
A people-first culture: Be part of a team that recognises the importance of developing people and helping them reach their potential.