Job TitleLearning & Development ManagerLocationDundalkHoursMonday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pmSalaryCompetitive Depending on ExperienceResponsible toLearning & Development Manager (Head of Department)Team OverviewThe Learning & Development (L&D) Department plays a vital role in equipping employees across all departments with the skills, knowledge, and support needed to perform at their best. The team, comprising the Learning & Development Manager (heading the Department), a Technical Trainer, and two Training Administrators, is responsible for designing, delivering, and coordinating a wide range of training programs—from compliance and technical upskilling to onboarding and professional development. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and capability building, the L&D team directly supports the growth of individuals and the business as a whole.Role OverviewThe Learning & Development Manager is a critical role responsible for ensuring that all employee training, qualifications, competency frameworks, and development pathways align with statutory, regulatory, client, and industry compliance requirements across Alternative Heat’s manufacturing, engineering, and site operations. The role has accountability for the design and delivery of structured learning, skills development, and career progression frameworks that support the short- and long-term capability needs of specifically assigned business units. This includes partnering with senior leaders and managers to identify competency gaps, support succession planning, and enable targeted professional development aligned to business objectives.Responsibilities also include ensuring the organisation maintains full compliance with all relevant legislation, safety standards, ISO requirements, and industry certifications applicable to the Construction and MEP sectors. The role oversees the development, implementation, and continuous monitoring of compliance-driven and development-focused training programmes, ensuring all personnel are competent, appropriately certified, development-ready, and audit-ready at all times, while meeting and exceeding agreed training and capability standards across all business sites and units.This role requires strong leadership capability, technical and compliance training expertise, and the ability to manage training, development, and competency frameworks across multiple business functions. The candidate must manage training across offsite fabrication, site installation, commissioning, and support services, while actively supporting career development and talent growth within assigned business areas.ResponsibilitiesEnsure full organisational compliance with all regulatory, statutory, and industry training requirements across construction, manufacturing, and site operations.Manage a structured training framework covering mandatory certifications, maintain a centralised compliance matrix, and ensure alignment with ISO standards, health and safety regulations, and client requirements.Oversee technical and operational training in collaboration with key departments, ensuring employees are competent before undertaking duties and that all content reflects current legislation and best practice.Maintain accurate training records, monitor compliance performance, identify risks, and ensure audit readiness.Support employee development through structured learning pathways and career progression frameworks.Lead L&D teams, engage stakeholders and manage external training providers to ensure quality, consistency, and continuous improvement across the organisation.QualificationsExperience in learning and development, preferably in construction, engineering, or manufacturing sectors.Strong knowledge of statutory, regulatory, health and safety, ISO, and industry training standards.Proven ability to design, deliver, and evaluate training programmes and competency frameworks.Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
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