Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.
Shape the future with Bilfinger UK: With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bilfinger UK stands out as a premier provider of engineering and maintenance services. For over 50 years, Bilfinger UK has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering advanced solutions that support industries, infrastructure, and communities across the United Kingdom.
As a key member of the globally respected Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger UK has built a reputation as a versatile leader, offering both onshore and offshore services. From energy and utilities to pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals, the company’s broad expertise across various sectors makes it a trusted partner in the industry, as well as a work environment where you can develop your potential.
At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!
Bilfinger UK are currently recruiting for an experience Learning & Development Manager, the Learning & Development Manager is responsible for the delivery, coordination and continuous improvement of learning, development, skills and competency initiatives across the UK business. Managing a small team across 2 Sites, this role owns the UK skills and competency framework for all employees including blue-collar and site personnel, supports bids and tenders from a workforce capability perspective, and represents Bilfinger externally within learning and development networks and industry forums.
The L& D manager Is responsible for the delivery, Co ordination and continuous improvement of learning development,skills and competency initiatives across the UK Business (c. 4000 employees)/ Managing a small team split across 2 main sites this role owns the learning & development strategy and plan and the skills and competency frameworks for all employees - blue collar site and office based. The role is also integral in supporting bids and tenders from a workforce capability perspective and represents Bilfinger externally in Learning & Development networks and industry forum
Key Responsibilities
- Learning Delivery & Programme Management
- Capability Development
- Skills & Competency Framework Management
- Leadership Development
- Bids & Tenders Support
- Learning Systems & Compliance
- External Representation; Data & Reporting.
- Learning and Development Strategy & Plan
- Learning DATA , Systems and Compliance
Skills & Competency Framework Management
- Own and manage UK competency frameworks
- Maintain role profiles, competency matrices and assessment processes
- Support mobilisation centre
- Compliance and workforce planning
- Identify critical skills gaps and development actions
- Provide competency reporting.
Bids, Tenders & Workforce Capability Support
- Support bid and tender submissions with capability data, apprenticeship information, leadership and training programmes, competency assurance processes and social-value commitments.
- Participate in client presentations and audits where required.
External Representation & Industry Engagement
- Represent Bilfinger at learning and development forums, professional bodies, colleges, universities, apprenticeship networks and industry events.
- Build partnerships and identify best practice, funding and accreditation opportunities.
KPIs
- Training compliance
- Learning hours and spend per employee
- Leadership programme completion
- Competency assessment coverage
- Reduction in critical skills gaps
- Succession readiness
- LMS utilization
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Bid support effectiveness.
Qualifications & Experience
- CIPD Level 5 or above or equivalent
- Significant Learning & Development experience
- Competency framework management experience; experience supporting operational and site-based workforces
- LMS experience.
For additional information please contact Claire Dingwall by email claire.dingwall@bilfinger.com.
Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.
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