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Learning & Development Manager

Salary Range
£41,837 - £44,529
£3,486 - £3,711 / mo

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Location Base
Carlisle, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

L&D Manager

Competitive Salary + Benefits

About Us:

When you join 2 Sisters, you will become part of one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover of £3billion+, over 13,500 people and covering more than 16 sites.

This role sits within our Meals division, where we live by our mantra of ‘Making Every Meal Moment Special’. We have 5sites creating over 500 different products to feed our nation, from ready meals to iced fingers…we love our food, and we love our people.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we couldn’t do it without our team. It is a team where everyone counts…we empower you with trust and give you the freedom to deliver. We ‘do what we say’ and accept accountability which allows our customers to trust us to create great tasting, innovative and quality meal solutions.

About the Role:

Reporting the Head of HR, you will be responsible for the effective management and development of the L&D function across a fast paced, chilled foods manufacturing environment.

Our site in Carlisle is a key part of our Meals Solutions division, employing in excess of 1,000 people and supplying a wide range of meals to major retailers.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing learning strategies and programmes, workshops, e-learning, and other training.
  • Evaluating individual and site development needs, and assessing the success of development plans.
  • Leading, coaching, and developing the site training team.
  • Continuing to develop our approach to agile training.
  • Leading the site apprenticeship scheme
  • Working with the Divisional Head of L&D to develop and implement training projects and initiatives.
  • Supporting managers across the business to help them improve their teams.
  • Liaising with external training providers.

About You:

  • Prior experience in an L&D leadership role, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing L&D strategies and improving learning outcomes.
  • People management experience, able to lead and develop teams.
  • Experience of successfully using a wide range of delivery methods such as classroom training, e-learning, workshops, on the job training, coaching and mentoring.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, able to influence and engage with colleagues at all levels.
  • Highly organised, able to plan and prioritise a busy workload.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 5422

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Learning & Development Manager roles across 2 Sisters Food Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £41,837 - £44,529 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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