About Mecsia
Mecsia is a leading UK provider of technical inspection, maintenance, and engineering services, aiming to transform the industry with a 'Local Service, National Reach' approach. The company has grown significantly through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, including seven business units serving large clients in different sectors including Commercial offices, healthcare and educational facilities. Under private equity ownership since 2020, Mecsia has expanded to approximately 1,200 employees, including 700 engineers. In 2024, Mecsia was acquired by Synova, recognised as PE house of the year for four of the last seven years, who supports an ambitious growth strategy through service excellence and further acquisitions.
About the Role
As a Learning and Development Manager at the Mecsia Group, you will work with the Chief People Officer and wider Executive team to set the foundations of Learning and Development to enable our colleagues to grow
The role involves building strong relationships with the various Managing Directors and Senior Leadership Teams throughout our multiple businesses (currently 7) to introduce learning interventions to suit the needs of their colleagues and growth plans.
Key Responsibilities
Review our current e-learning provision and design and implement a consistent offering throughout the Group Businesses.
Design and support skills gap analysis of the business, identifying training interventions.
Designing and delivering management training (in partnership with internal ‘subject matter experts’) (face to face and remote).
Designing and delivering soft skills training (face to face and remote).
Ownership of the Apprenticeship Programme through the business- liaising with strategic partners and reviewing Apprentice progress to ensure those who are behind on milestones are identified and chasing up/supporting as necessary.
Design and roll out a monthly ‘toolbox talk’ cadence that is meaningful for Engineers.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential:
A skilled Learning and Development professional with a strong track record in the areas listed above.
Track record of translating concepts into successful outcomes.
You will demonstrate an engaging style and the ability to influence and gain buy-in from senior stakeholders.
Experience of facilitating training sessions face to face.
Experience of delivering strategy and operational needs in tandem
L&D experience in a fast-paced environment.
Experience designing and delivering learning solutions across multiple sites for frontline, non-desk-based workers.
Excellent project management and communication skills
Proficient in e-learning LMS systems
Preferred:
Experience in FM, retail, engineering, automotive industries
Why Join us?
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to step up into an autonomous role where ideas are valued and learning and development is viewed as a key component to our ‘Employee Value Proposition’.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.
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Our Group Head of Recruitment, Yasmin will answer your questions.
