Job Description

Posted Thursday, 24 July 2025, 19:00

Package Description:

Bonus scheme Cycle to work scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague - and their dependents - unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support - access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!

About our opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of People Capability, this role is responsible for a range of learning and development projects which underpin core capabilities in the operational functions of our business.



With a focus on technical development around EMR's core operations such as Weighbridge, Vehicle Recycling, Metal Recycling, Waste Compliance and Health and Safety, this role provides critical support to the business, designing and developing engaging learning activities for all our UK colleagues.

What you will be doing:

Core responsibilities include:


Working closely with Subject Matter Experts from our Operational and SHEQ teams to understand need, collaboratively develop solutions and land effective learning. Develop key relationships with stakeholders across the business, building a network of capability leads who co-design the learning for their specialist areas. Align learning out comes to daily operational activity, gaining a genuine understanding of how EMR operates to develop better and more sustainable learning solutions. Deliver learning either face to face or virtually in support of development programmes. Manage external suppliers and training providers to deliver high quality learning sessions. Work collaboratively across the People Team, recognising where Resourcing, Partnering, Reward and Capability can work together for enhanced outcomes.


The immediate focus of this role in the first 12 months will be:


Working closely with the Operational and Commercial Capability team to develop and grow our capability around weighbridge and depot commercial activity. Underpinning the implementation of learning to support daily routines in operations. Managing our Waste Compliance Level 4 programme, working closely with our internal training team to provide a high-quality programme. Managing the SHEQ and Compliance portfolio of courses.




This provides a great opportunity for someone looking to combine technical knowledge and skills with developing engaging and impactful learning experiences and have a real impact on an organisation.

About you:

The successful candidate will:


Have a background in learning and development, preferable in a technical (industrial, production, engineering) environment. Be able to work independently, driving projects and tasks forward with minimal oversight. Be able to confidently deliver face to face and virtual learning across a range of topics - and support SMEs to do the same. Have experience working with and managing internal and external training providers. Be comfortable working with multiple stakeholders on complex tasks. Be able to travel UK wide, involving some overnight stays. Have an ability to quickly grasp and leverage digital systems (such as Dayforce LMS, and bespoke IT) to support implementation of solutions.


The role is diverse and challenging and is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to shape and develop the role, and drive positive culture change though learning.

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don't need to be extracted from the planet.'





At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth's atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.



We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.



We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge. It's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:





'The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.'


'I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.'


'I've been supported every step of the way in my career progression.'


''EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.'





We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.


We Care + Integrity - our people are Respectful and Honest
+ Trust - our people are Collaborative and Genuine

We Do + Accountable - our people are Determined and Responsible
+ Innovative - our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.

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