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At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'​ worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

The Recipe Are you an L&D Specialist looking for a new opportunity to build capability at our Wakefield and Burnley sites?  We are looking for an individual that could be based in either location but would be willing to travel between sites. 

Warburtons are a sixth-generation family company, we not only value our rich heritage but also embrace innovation across our 12 bakeries and 14 depots nationwide.  With a dedicated family of 5,000 colleagues, family values and pride in our work are essential ingredients to our success.

To contribute to that success you will be passionate about driving performance through innovative learning and coaching? Our Learning and Development team is at the heart of our aim to enhance our manufacturing and distribution capabilities. As part of an engaged and supportive team, you will partner with site leadership teams to own the L&D agenda across your site and depots, directly impacting our operational excellence and management skills.

You would be joining a high-performing, fun, national L&D team that is committed to not only the development of their colleagues but also their own development and the achievement of both personal and business goals. 

Key Accountabilities and Measures
Work in collaboration with the operational management teams, HR and TLC, to assess and develop plans to address learning needs, ensuring they are aligned to the National L&D plan and business strategy.
Delivers group and 1:1 learning solutions (either face to face or virtually) across a range of behavioural and technical topics.
Manages and implements the annual L&D plan, utilising the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure that processes are managed, and accurate training records are maintained.
Uses data and reports to monitor performance and engage Managers to identify actions to address gaps.
Contributes to the design and development of learning solutions, working in partnership with the Learning Content Designer and business SME’s to ensure effective learning methodologies are applied and consistent design standards are met.
Coaches and develops the capability of all Operations skills trainers, to ensure high standards and consistency of delivery are met.
Evaluates the impact of all learning interventions across all levels of the Kirkpatrick model to ensure learning outcomes and return on investment are achieved. 
Coaches and develops junior operational talent, including next generation talent (apprentices), contributing to the development of an internal pipeline for operations
Supports the delivery of capability initiatives for key business projects and transformation, working in an agile and flexible way to ensure business needs are met. Essential Ingredients
An expert in Learning and Development
Ability to use coaching and mentoring approaches in learning
Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with confidence to promote the value of a learning culture
Excellent knowledge of the learning cycle and experience in its implementation
Excellent understanding of accelerated learning techniques and adult learning theories and confident in using this to design and deliver engaging development solutions
Experience of working with Learning Technologies and embraces a range of blended learning solutions
Knowledge of management development theory, models and best practice
Flexibility to work across multiple locations to ensure a consistent service is provided across both Manufacturing and Distribution teams. A driving licence will be required.  

Extra Dough At last and by no means least you will want to know what your breads worth.

A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
Life assurance
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Continued investment in your personal development
Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service  

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.

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