Are you a dynamic leader in learning and development, passionate about driving strategy, growth, and excellence? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Why join us

WorkNest, part of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Group and backed by Inflexion, is expanding rapidly with recent growth across various sectors. We provide expert support in Employment Law, HR, Compliance, and Health and Safety, combining practical advice with cutting-edge technology to support organizations of all sizes. We’re now looking for an ambitious professional to join us as Director of Learning Services. This leadership role will see you developing and implementing strategies to drive revenue and margin targets for our learning division, which provides in-person and eLearning services to SME, Corporate, and Third Sector markets. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our learning offerings, leading a talented team, and contributing to the overall success of WorkNest.

What We Offer

• Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 per annum
• Great Benefits
• A supportive and inclusive work culture

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who will oversee the operational delivery of our Learning Division, ensuring high-quality training services (both in-person and digital) that align with WorkNest's brand and market positioning. You will lead and develop a team, collaborating across departments to execute growth strategies and continuously improve service delivery. We need someone who will take responsibility for shaping and implementing strategies that attract new clients, retain existing ones, and drive business growth through cross-selling and upselling opportunities. Your ability to lead, innovate, and foster strong relationships across internal teams will be critical to the success of the division.

We are looking for someone who will work closely with marketing, sales, and subject matter experts to ensure our learning offerings meet client needs, while staying ahead of market trends and legislative changes to enhance our product suite. Your experience in managing a profit and loss account and leading a business unit will be key to delivering on the revenue and margin targets for the Learning Division.

About You

We are looking for a Director of Learning Services with substantial experience in leading and growing a learning and development business or unit, particularly in the professional services sector. You will have a strong track record of managing P&L, developing client relationships, and driving growth strategies. Your ability to design and execute business strategies, along with your expertise in learning design and delivery, will be essential in ensuring the success of the Learning Division. Ideally, you will also have experience in managing eLearning solutions and delivering thought leadership events in the context of leadership development.

Key attributes include:

• Strategic thinking with a focus on results and the ability to implement plans that drive business performance
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and driving growth through new business, cross-sell, and upsell activities
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, engage, and develop a high-performing team
• A keen understanding of market trends and emerging technologies, particularly in learning and development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships both internally and externally

Up for the challenge?

If you share our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion, please use the purple ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.

WorkNest is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent and Recruitment specialist if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.

See why WorkNest is a great place to work - Take a look at our WorkNest Culture video: https://worknest.wistia.com/medias/tg8eo5hyce

Closing date: 11th May 2025. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.