Learning & Development Advisor

Learning & Development Advisor

Farnham or Basingstoke (Hybrid)

Full-time, Permanent

Offering c. £32,000

An established and fast-growing professional services organisation is looking for a Learning & Development Advisor to join their supportive People & Culture team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone at the early stages of their L&D career who is eager to learn, get hands-on experience, and develop quickly in a role with lots of variety and exposure .As part of continued expansion, the organisation is introducing this new role to strengthen its L&D capability.

This position is perfect for someone who wants to build their confidence and experience across all areas of Learning & Development. You'll be supported by experienced colleagues while taking ownership of tasks that will help you grow into a well-rounded L&D professional. This is a hands-on role where you'll learn a lot, work closely with experienced colleagues, and gain exposure to senior leaders.

About the role:

• Acting as a helpful first point of contact for L&D queries.
• Supporting a wide range of learning activities such as onboarding, workshops, and early-career development programmes.
• Coordinating training logistics - booking rooms, organising materials, scheduling virtual sessions, and ensuring everything runs smoothly on the day.
• Preparing communications like joining instructions, reminders and follow-ups to create a positive learner experience.
• Helping design engaging learning materials, including digital content and promotional assets using tools where training will be provided if needed.
• Maintaining accurate data within learning systems, monitoring completion rates and updating records.
• Supporting compliance training and tracking progress for qualifications.
• Creating simple reports in Excel or via LMS insights as you build confidence with training data.

About you:

You don't need years of experience - just the right attitude and a genuine interest in L&D. The ideal person will have:

• Around 1-2 years of Learning & Development or HR experience.
• A desire to start or continue a CIPD Level 3 or 5 qualification.
• Strong organisation skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence coordinating events or logistics.
• A friendly, approachable style when supporting colleagues.
• Basic understanding of LMS platforms or digital learning tools (or willingness to learn).
• Experience with MS Office, especially Excel, and tools like Teams/Zoom.
• Interest in using design tools such as Canva.
• A proactive, curious mindset and a passion for helping people learn.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for weekly travel.