Learning & Development Assistant

We are seeking a Learning & Development Specialist to join our North America team. A passionate individual who thrives on creating meaningful learning experiences that uplift people, strengthen teams, and drive positive change. This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative, caring, and forward-thinking environment where your contributions matter and your growth is celebrated. 

Working in tandem with the wider North America learning and development team and maintaining open lines of communication, the L&D Specialist will be responsible for: 

• Coordinating the set-up of training sessions in our learning management system (SAP/Connected Learning)  

• Acting in the Producer’s role of learning sessions in Teams 

• Posting pre-approved announcements and other L&D communications through Compass (our intranet), Teams, Yammer, and email  

• Participating in process improvement discussions  

• Inviting, tracking and ensuring attendance of learning experiences 

• Performing miscellaneous administrative tasks and ad hoc assignments as required  

• Monitoring completion of applicable eLearning courses  

• Facilitate a schedule of learning events across each year of the programme  

• Evaluate informal and formal training feedback to revise and maintain training  

• Maintaining required communications related to learning initiatives and maintaining a comprehensive SharePoint site 

• Provide timely and informative reports regarding training completion, budget spend, feedback, Connected conversations and ROI  

Candidate Specification:

 We’re looking for someone who is not only capable but also deeply committed to people development: 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources. business administration or relatable discipline 

• Previous experience in Learning & development function in an administrative role 

• Exceptional communication skills in English – spoken and written  

• Demonstrate creativity, initiative, adaptability and diversity awareness.  

• Fast learner with an outgoing personality  

• Capable of building a network within the company  

• Excellent communication and personality  

• Working hours must be flexible to ensure collaboration with North America which includes accommodating eastern time (EST or EDT) and pacific time (PST or PDT).  

Development requirements:  

• To demonstrate progressive proficiency and ability to deliver and facilitate training  

• Develop one’s own knowledge of evaluation of training methodology  

• Research industry best practice approaches for innovations in learning  

If you’re passionate about learning, driven by purpose, and eager to grow in a supportive and inclusive environment, we’d love to hear from you. At Mott MacDonald, your story is just beginning—and together, we’ll build a better future.