Learning & Development Officer

At Bracknell Forest our employees are our greatest asset and we are absolutely passionate about providing them with learning and development opportunities using a blended learning approach. One of our core values is 'Always Learning' and to achieve this we strive for continuous improvement, proactively seeking development opportunities, reflecting, learning from experience and looking for ways to evaluate impact.

Being a learning organisation is pivotal to how we onboard, invest and strengthen the skills of all staff and empower your progression. It enables us to transform how we work, enhance outcomes for communities and achieve best value.

As a Learning and Development Officer you will have a key role to play contributing to the delivery of the Bracknell Forest Learning and Development Plan.

As an organisation we are already people focussed and inclusive, but we want to built on what we have achieved and ensure we continue to retain and attract a diverse workforce and offer progression opportunities for our employees., You will be working within our small, friendly learning and development team. In addition to delivering appropriate L&D activity where it is relevant ensuring EDI compliancy, you will lead on managing the day to day administration of the Learning and Development training budgets under the direction of the Head of Learning and Development., You will provide our managers with advice and guidance on learning solutions with the aim of ensuring we satisfy need within our available resources. Learning and development is part of our HR, OD & Payroll service and you will be supported by colleagues across the team.

We are looking for someone who has experience of successfully designing, delivering and facilitating a range of learning activities and groups, with the ability to communicate effectively with the rest of the organisation. You will have a proactive approach to problem-solving and thrive working in a fast-paced environment.

• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.


• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years' service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy


• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.


• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.


• Internal sports and social club opportunities.


• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing


• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.


• Supermarket discount.


• Local Government pension scheme / Life Insurance cover.