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Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below. Construction & Engineering | London-based with national remit Build a learning culture that delivers on the ground. This is a unique opportunity to lead the learning and development strategy for a specialist contractor delivering some of the UK’s most technically complex construction and engineering schemes. As Head of L&D, you’ll shape how capability is built across the organisation – from frontline delivery teams to senior leadership – ensuring learning is practical, embedded, and aligned to performance. A strategic function with operational impact. This role will take ownership of the business-wide learning agenda – from compliance and technical upskilling to leadership development, talent pathways and early careers. Working closely with operational leaders, SHEQ, HR and project teams, you’ll ensure that learning interventions are relevant, accessible, and designed to strengthen delivery performance. You’ll also lead the implementation of digital learning tools, improve governance and tracking, and champion a learning culture across the organisation – one that supports career progression, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence at every level. We’re looking for Tier One credibility – and the vision to raise the bar. You’ll have held senior L&D leadership roles within a Tier One main contractor, with a deep understanding of operational pressures, project environments, and the commercial realities of construction. You’ll be highly collaborative, with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a hands-on approach to delivery. A background in shaping learning frameworks, developing technical and behavioural programmes, and building future talent pipelines is essential. This is a pivotal role in a business that prides itself on quality, delivery and continuous improvement – and your work will directly influence how people perform, progress and succeed. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Daniah Williams on 07989 435 960 or email daniah.williams@mrgglobal.com. Seniority level Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type Employment typeFull-time Job function Job functionHuman Resources IndustriesStaffing and Recruiting and Construction Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Head of Learning and Development” roles. London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Global Head of Learning & Development (L&D) London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Learning and Organisational Development Director London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago Director of Learning & Development - Seeking Change London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Head of Talent Acquisition & Development – European, SaaS, Scale-UpHead of Learning, UKI & Flutter Functions London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Head of Learning and Development at Insurtech Insights London, England, United Kingdom 8 months ago Head of Learning & Development (Commercial Sales L&D) (m/f/d) London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 4 hours ago Head of Learning and Development at CFO insights London, England, United Kingdom 8 months ago Group Technical Training & Development Manager London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Deputy Head of Clinical Education and Development London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago London, England, United Kingdom 20 hours ago London, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago City Of London, England, United Kingdom £90,000.00-£140,000.00 1 day ago Greater London, England, United Kingdom 22 hours ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago City Of London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Global Head of People Services & Total Rewards London, England, United Kingdom 6 hours ago Head of Enterprise Data Science and AI Platforms London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Global Head of Supporter Care, CHARITY PEOPLE Harrow, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

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