L&D Business Partner

Senior L&D Consultant / L&D Business Partner Manchester (St Peter's Square) Gravitas Group is hiring a Senior L&D Consultant to join our Manchester team in a role with real scope, visibility and long-term progression. This is an opportunity to join an award-recognised business where Learning & Development is valued, evolving, and closely connected to commercial performance. You'll play a key role in developing consultants in a high-growth, sales-led environment by partnering with leaders, delivering impactful training, and helping shape capability across the business. L&D Business Partner - Why this is a great opportunity At Gravitas, L&D is not viewed as a stand-alone support function. It works in partnership with the business, helping people ramp faster, perform better, and grow long term. The team is moving toward a more iterative, in-the-flow-of-work model, blending live delivery, practical application, coaching, and close stakeholder collaboration. You'll join at an exciting point in that journey, with the chance to make a visible impact in Manchester while supporting a business with international reach. The role offers genuine opportunity to grow, with progression for the right person. Senior L&D Consultant - The role As Senior L&D Consultant/ BP, you'll be responsible for supporting the development of consultants and leaders through high-quality training, coaching, and stakeholder partnership. You'll be involved in:

• Delivering inductions, workshops, role plays, and training sessions
• Supporting call coaching and wider capability development across the business
• Partnering closely with sales leaders and stakeholders to respond to business needs
• Working in a fast-paced environment where initiative, energy, and commercial understanding matter
• Building strong enough systems understanding to support training in a practical, sales-focused way What we're looking for We're looking for someone who brings credibility, pace and confidence into the room. Key requirements:
• A recruitment background is essential
• Experience delivering inductions, coaching, and structured training
• Senior-consultant-level behaviours: proactive, solutions-focused, and able to use initiative
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility quickly
• The ability to engage different audiences, from graduates through to senior stakeholders
• An openness to systems, automation, and data-led ways of working Desirable:
• Coaching qualifications
• Experience delivering both virtual and in-person training
• Background in tech, financial services, or insurance recruitment
• Experience supporting sales capability and understanding the sales cycle What you'll get in return Alongside a role with strong progression potential, Gravitas offers a highly attractive wider package and culture, including:
• Competitive salary with bonus
• Award-recognised Training & Development
• Prestigious penthouse office at 2 St Peter's Square, Manchester
• More flexible working depending on seniority, with working from home options
• Increasing holiday allowance with length of service
• Focus on workplace wellbeing including extended lunches
• Work-cations
• Incentives including company holidays, spa days and paid-for lunch clubs
• Sabbaticals
• Company pension scheme
• Global mobility opportunities across international offices
• Regular social events Recognition and awards Gravitas Group is proud to be recognised for both business performance and employee experience, including:
• Princess Royal Training Award – winner twice in a row
• Best Medium Sized Recruitment Company – Global Recruiter
• Best Specialist Recruitment Business – Global Recruiter
• Recruiter Awards – Best Back Office Support
• Listed in the FT Future 100
• Listed in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For

Submit a CV for consideration, or get in touch with Ryan Sullivan - Head of TA ( r.sullivan@gravitasgroup.com ) to find out more.