Langdons
Early Careers Lead
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Location: Bridgwater (Head Office) | Full-time, Permanent | Salary: £42,000.00 + Benefits
Ready to shape the future of talent at STEF Langdons?
Do you enjoy creating opportunities for people to learn, develop and build their careers?
Are you passionate about early careers, talent development and creating engaging experiences that attract and retain future talent?
If so, we could have the perfect role for you!
What We Do
STEF Langdons delivers chilled and frozen food to almost any location across the UK and Ireland within 24 hours, supported by 12 depots and a fleet of over 500 vehicles.
The Role
As an Early Careers Lead, you’ll lead STEF Langdons Early Careers strategy, helping to attract, develop and retain the next generation of talent. The role includes regular travel to STEF UK sites and educational partners.
- Oversee apprenticeships, graduate programmes, work experience and career development opportunities
- Build strong relationships with schools, colleges, universities and other partners
- Support talent development and succession planning across the business
- Oversee L&D administration to ensure training records, compliance and reporting are accurate and effective
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You’ll need to be organised, proactive and confident building relationships, with the ability to engage people at all levels and continuously improve our early careers and development programmes.
What You’ll Need
- Level 3 CIPD or an early careers qualification
- Experience in talent development or learning and development
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Excellent organisation and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong attention to detail, with confidence managing data, records and reporting
- Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- A proactive approach to developing and improving programmes
- Ability to influence and work collaboratively across the business
- A genuine passion for developing people and future talent
Available Shift Pattern
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Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00. 37.5 hours per week.
Why STEF Langdons?
We work as a team. We take pride in what we do. We do what we say we will do. We get better every day.
In return, you’ll receive:
- Annual pay review
- Company sick pay
- Long Service Bonus Payments
- Free in-house job-specific training and development
- Opportunities for career-relevant apprenticeships
- Free onsite parking
- Free eye tests up to £25
- Free tea, coffee and milk
- Office to Wheels scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Share Incentive Plan
- Staff Discount Scheme
Ready to help shape the next generation of talent at STEF Langdons? Apply today - we’d love to hear from you!
For more information, contact feedyourfuture@langdons.co.uk.
STEF Langdons is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from groups underrepresented in our industry, including women, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.
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