Learning & Development Manager (Legal / Regulated Environment)
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

  
About the Role

We are working with a fast-growing legal services organisation in Blackburn who are looking for an experienced Learning & Development Manager to take full ownership of their internal training function.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious L&D professional to shape, build and lead the learning strategy from the ground up within a regulated environment.You will be responsible for developing capability across the business from onboarding and early careers through to experienced fee earners – ensuring colleagues have the skills, confidence, and regulatory knowledge to deliver outstanding client outcomes.

  
What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering engaging, structured training programmes across the business
• Leading onboarding and induction pathways to get new starters competent quickly.
• Building competency frameworks and clear progression routes
• Embedding key regulatory training including SRA Standards, FCA Consumer Duty, AML, data protection, and complaints handling
• Collaborating with leaders to identify skills gaps and shape targeted development plans
• Coaching managers and supporting a culture of continuous learning
• Maintaining accurate training records to ensure full compliance and audit readiness
• Measuring and reporting on training impact to senior leadership
• Supporting systems and technology adoption across the business

  
What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in an L&D or training role within a regulated environment (legal, financial services, claims or similar)
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (SRA / FCA exposure highly desirable)
• Experience delivering structured training programmes end-to-end.
• Confident facilitator, coach, and communicator
• Able to simplify complex regulatory or technical content into engaging learning.
• Highly organised and comfortable working independently in a standalone role
• CIPD Level 5 (or above) in L&D desirable

  
What’s On Offer

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to build and shape a learning function with real autonomy and visibility.
Alongside a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Annual pay reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox discounts and wellbeing platform
• Life insurance
• Pension scheme
• Increasing holiday entitlement (23 days + bank holidays, rising with service)
• Private healthcare
• Birthday day off
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Referral bonus scheme
• Suggestion scheme
• Long service rewards and milestone gifts
• Regular company social events (summer & Christmas)

  
If you’re an experienced L&D professional looking for a role where you can genuinely shape a function and make a long-term impact, we would love to hear from you.

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