Learning & Development Manager

Location – Glasgow City Centre

Hours of Work – 40 hrs per week

Salary – DoE

Optical Express is focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.

For over 33 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. We look after thousands of patients in our clinics every week and it’s a privilege to transform the lives of so many.

The Optical Express team work together, collectively and consistently striving for excellence. We support each other, respect each other and are committed to a culture of care, trust and integrity. We focus on doing what is right for our patients, our colleagues, our local communities and our planet.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Learning and Development Manager to join our team.

As the Learning and Development Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and delivering training programmes that are aligned with the organisation’s objectives and having a strong understanding of what these are;
• Delivering training programmes to a wide range of professional and support staff members;
• Embracing different styles of training techniques, including e-learning, tutorial sessions and coaching.

This role requires excellent communication skills and a passion for supporting people with their learning and development. Experience in e-learning course design and budget management are desirable. Proven people management skills and being degree, CIPD or CTP qualified (or equivalent) are essential.

The Learning and Development Manager will be expected to be experienced in the following:

• Management, development, talent and delivering training;
• Designing and supplying a variety of training styles;
• Working with and building relationships with multi-disciplinary team members;
• Building relationships with external suppliers;
• Managing budgets;
• Managing a small team of people;
• Qualified to degree, CIPD or CTP level, or equivalent;
• Confident in both written and spoken communication with the ability to present to large audiences.