Head of Learning and Development

Head of Learning and Development RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB Circa GBP60,000 per annum Do you have a passion for developing the skills and abilities of individuals and an organisation? Can you build a coaching culture and ensure that learning and development is at the heart of an organisation? Are you skilled at ensuring learning and development is fit for purpose and demonstrates a return on investment? Are you an inspirational people manager who loves to grow and develop a team, bringing out the strengths of individuals and creating a cohesive high performing team? If the above excites you and motivates you, then this is the job for you! We have been the force behind gardening for more than 200 years, and today our aim is to enrich everyone's life through plants and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. This is an extremely exciting time for us as we are making a landmark investment of GBP160 million into a range of projects, which will not only greatly enhance our gardens, but also increase our contribution to the community, education and to the role of horticultural science. To bring this and our vision to life, is through our people (approx. 950 employees and 1250 volunteers) and this role is a key part of ensuring we develop and grow this amazing group of people. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who has experience of delivering a consistently high standard of learning and development to the business, embedding and building a learning & coaching culture. You should be passionate about the impact learning and development can make, as well as resilient to the ups and downs of developing such a culture. You should also love delivering training and be a skilled expert in enabling people to upskill, change and grow. We offer a wide range of benefits as part of your employment package which include access to our award winning gardens and shows, 25 days holiday, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan. For more information on this post and to apply please visit our website via the link. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All applications should be received by 4pm on Monday, 26th February 2018. Strictly no agencies please