PT and GB onlyReady to shape how our teams grow and thrive?
We’re looking for a hands-on Learning and Development Leader who’s excited to roll up their sleeves and make a real impact. At Laminar, learning isn’t a tick-box exercise; it’s how we show up, innovate, and empower our people to deliver their best work. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team where you will directly shape our strategic direction.
Excited? Then read on!
(This will be a long write up but we like to give you all the details before you spend your time applying.)
We are Laminar Projects!
We are an award winning consultancy that implements technology to improve the delivery of complex construction projects. Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilisation. (Watch our short film about it)
We also have a separate product team, Shape Construction, that takes the deep understanding of the projects we work on to develop construction management software products.
The core of all this is our true secret sauce; people. We only recruit kind and authentic people who are fast learners. We are deeply focused on designing a new type of place that is optimised for the flourishing of the people in the team first and foremost. This approach has allowed us to grow from just 2 people in 2017 to over 200 today and we are still very much at the beginning! Joining us isn’t just some “job”, we challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life.
Our vision is designed to align how we operate with the fundamental aspects that enable anyone to have a fulfilled life:
- Connects us with meaningful relationships
- Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans
- Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures
4 core values for a good life
We believe a life of human flourishing is all about meaningful relationships with others and challenging yourself to create a positive impact. Our four core values are grow yourself, care about people, execute to greatness and build civilization. This philosophy goes much deeper, and you can see more on our website.
We are achieving this vision through the following two missions:
1.To fully digitise the construction of human civilisation
2.To create a new type of organisation that enables human flourishing while delivering a huge positive impact on society
Laminar Projects is proud to be recognized as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Construction, Engineering & Property™ for 2024! Join a team where learning, collaboration, and growth are at the core of everything we do, and where solving big challenges is part of the fun.
The RolePurpose of the role
As our Learning and Development leader, you will lead our learning and development strategy, designing and implementing learning solutions that will shape how our people grow and thrive, genuinely boosting performance, engagement, and capability across Laminar Projects. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll ensure our people's learning aligns with real business priorities while fostering a culture where development is part of everyday work. From introducing new learning and training systems to driving key projects, this is your chance to make learning impactful and meaningful.
Team
Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll play a key part in establishing a strong and scalable L&D function. You’ll manage our learning and training team as well as work alongside our fantastic, in-house clinical psychology team.
From day one, you’ll have close support from the CEO to help set direction and build the foundations for long-term success.
Your top 3 objectives
- Lead the design and delivery of our L&D initiatives
- Implement training and learning solutions that create measurable impact
- Commit to growing yourself and supporting the growth of those around you
Your top 5 responsibilities
- Design & deliver: Create learning initiatives that address today’s needs and prepare us for tomorrow’s growth.
- Shape the strategy: Support the development of an L&D approach that fuels a people-first culture.
- Measure impact: Track key learning metrics and share what’s working (and what’s not) with leadership, so that we can improve.
- Collaborate across teams: Make sure learning is relevant, connected, and embedded throughout the organisation.
- Lead the team: Inspire, guide, and develop your team to create a high-performing learning culture.
Your Capabilities
You’re adaptable and hands-on, able to move between planning, delivery, coaching, and continuous improvement, always to help people do their best work.
Must-Have (The fundamentals)
- Mastery: You have solid experience in learning and development (at least 5+ years) with 3+ years in a leadership or management role (you will be leading a team of 6+, capable individuals). You’ve designed and delivered organisation-wide learning programmes and know how to make them stick. You’re comfortable with learning technologies, LMS platforms, and modern digital learning tools, and you understand how adults actually learn.
- Our ideal candidate should also have either a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Behavioural Science, Organizational Psychology, Educational Psychology or any related L&D field
- Communication: You’re a clear, engaging communicator who can make complex ideas simple and exciting. Whether presenting to senior leaders or coaching a team member, you know how to connect and get people on board.
- Leadership: You lead with people in mind. You support, guide, and motivate those around you. You can prioritise what matters, keep projects moving, and create a positive space where learning thrives.
- Impact: You make the work you deliver matter. You track outcomes, learn from what you see, and implement real improvements.
Nice to Have
- Mastery: A PhD in Behavioural Science, Organisational Psychology, Educational Psychology or related L&D field; professional certifications (CIPD, ATD, or equivalent); experience measuring training ROI and using learning analytics.
- Communication: You can confidently influence at senior level and adapt your style for different audiences.
- Leadership: You’re curious about growing into bigger roles as we scale, and you enjoy mentoring others along the way.
- Impact: High profile and complex implementation experience in change management or organisational development is a bonus - we’re a growing company, so things move fast!
Laminar isn’t the place for you if any of the following is true:
- You want an easy, chilled-out role without much challenge
- You like to be the smartest person in the room
- You don’t like continuously receiving honest candid feedback
- You prefer to do your own thing rather than work with a team
At Laminar we value diverse experiences and perspectives, empowering each member to contribute their unique expertise towards our collective success, so if you don’t think you meet all the criteria but still are excited about this role we encourage you to apply anyways!
Salary and Benefits
Standard Stuff
- Competitive salary dependent on location and capability
- Paid Annual Leave 25 days + statutory Bank Holidays
- Pension (Match contribution up to 7%) (depending on location)
- Private health insurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme for all team members.
- All required travel costs outside of your local area are covered
The Life-Changing Stuff
- Flexibility: Getting things done is what really matters, not what time of day you do it. That means you don’t have to ask permission for things like picking up your kids or going to the doctor; just keep your team in the loop if you think they will be affected.
- Grow your whole self: Our leaders are more like coaches, and one of our main objectives is to give 5 years’ worth of learning and development for every 1 year with us. You have a coach, mentor, well-being therapist and a development-orientated environment: That’s literally what our vision is all about and the primary reason Laminar exists.
- Be surrounded by the best: We only hire and retain the very best people. You might be used to being the smartest in the room but that won’t be the case in Laminar. You will be surrounded by people you can learn from. We are 100% meritocratic so fast progression is the norm. You will be supported to excel in whichever areas you are most interested in! With Laminar, development is unbounded
- Long-term impact: We are focused on solving the biggest issues in construction project delivery in a way that can spread and outlast us
Application
We get thousands of applications so please write us a letter as part of your application explaining:
- Why do you want to join us?
- If you joined, where do you think you could make the most impact and how?
We aren't a giant faceless corporation; we really care about the people who want to join our team so all applications will be read thoroughly by our key leaders.
In terms of application, we usually start with an intro call to tell you what we are all about in a casual conversation. That helps you to know us a bit better and tell us a bit about yourself.
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