Learning & Development Team Leader

Job description

Job Description:

Salary: From £49,047.00

Grade: F

Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire

Hours: 37 hours per week (half-day Friday)

Type: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional

Work Location: Site-based

J oin One of Ayrshire’s Largest Engineering Employers:  

Prestwick Aerosystems is proud to be part of Ayrshire’s long-standing engineering heritage and its future. From our Prestwick site, we build high-quality aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft around the world. 

As the business continues to grow, we’re strengthening how we develop our people and capability. We’re looking for a Learning & Development Team Leader to take the lead on training and development across the site, ensuring our workforce has the skills needed today and for the years ahead. 

The Opportunity:  

In this role, you’ll lead learning and development activity across Prestwick Aerosystems. You’ll be responsible for supporting and implementing the site training strategy, running the Technical Training School, and supporting managers to build capability within their teams. 

This is a hands-on leadership role, working closely with operational and functional leaders to deliver practical training solutions, develop early careers pathways, and support long-term talent and succession planning. 

How you will contribute to the team:  

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Deliver the site-wide learning and development strategy, aligned to business priorities and operational needs. 

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Own the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the Technical Training School and Learning Resource Centre. 

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Lead early careers activity, including apprenticeships, work experience, and STEM engagement. 

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Work with managers to identify training needs, maintain capability maps, and support succession and talent planning. 

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Lead and develop the L&D team and manage the central training budget, sourcing effective internal and external training solutions. 

About you:  

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Experience leading learning and development activity within a technical, manufacturing, or operational environment. 

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Experience managing a training function, academy, or technical training school. 

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Experience leading and developing a small team. 

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Relevant professional or vocational qualification in learning, training, or development. 

Why Prestwick Aerosystems:  

 
At our Prestwick site, you’ll be part of a collaborative, down-to-earth leadership team with a strong focus on quality, capability, and continuous improvement. This role gives you real ownership of how people are trained and developed, and the opportunity to make a visible, long-term impact across the business. 

 

How to apply:  

 

If this role sounds like the right next step for you, please apply via the Airbus website.  Careers

 

What happens next:  

 

The selection process will include an initial interview held via Microsoft Teams, followed by a face-to face interview at our Prestwick site, which will include a short presentation. 

 

Support during the selection process:  

 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the selection process, please let us know. This might include adjustments to the interview format, accessibility arrangements, or additional support. Any information shared will be treated in confidence.  

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Prestwick Aerosystems Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent

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Experience Level:
Professional

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