Learning & Development Advisor

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Penguin Random House UK is seeking a Learning and Development Advisor to join The Academy in a hybrid role based at Embassy Gardens, London. Reporting to the Talent Development Manager, you will coordinate learning delivery, manage schedules and logistics, and liaise with trainers while facilitating internal sessions and supporting mentoring and external training. You’ll help evaluate impact, track spend and identify improvements to the learning offer. Essential: experience in a learning or people-focused role, strong organization, proactive problem solving, clear communication and a curiosity about how learning works. To apply, tailor your cover letter to show partnerships, workshop delivery, budget stewardship and improvements, mention travel to Frating when needed, and submit CV and cover letter by 5 February 2026.

We’re looking for a Learning and Development Advisor to join our HR team here at Penguin Random House UK. This is a permanent, hybrid role based at our Embassy Gardens office in London.

Reporting to the Senior Talent Development Manager, you’ll play a key role in organising, coordinating and supporting learning delivery across the business as part of The Academy - our company-wide learning offer. Working closely with expert trainers and teams across Penguin Random House, you’ll help shape and offer engaging, inclusive and high-quality learning experiences. You’ll also be a trusted point of contact for colleagues looking for guidance on learning and development – from workshops and mentoring to external training and professional qualifications.

This is a hands-on role where you can make a real impact by keeping learning activity running smoothly, building effective working relationships, and helping learning happen across the organisation. It’s a great next step for someone looking to build a career in L&D, combining practical coordination with opportunities to develop skills in designing and improving learning experiences.

You don’t need experience in publishing. What matters most is your interest in learning and development, excellent organisation skills, curiosity, and a motivation to support effective learning.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a year-round learning programme by coordinating schedules, logistics and communications, working closely with our L&D Coordinator to keep activity running smoothly. 
• Act as the connector between the business and our expert trainers. You’ll build strong, trusted relationships with learning partners, and work with them to support the design and delivery of effective workshops. You’ll also facilitate a small number of internal, bitesize sessions yourself.  
• Work closely with internal teams and external learning providers to support the commissioning, shaping and delivery of high-quality, inclusive learning experiences that meet business needs. 
• Support continuous improvement by coordinating evaluation, gathering feedback and using insight to strengthen the learning offer, and to identify opportunities for new initiatives and content. 
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues, managers and HR Generalists, acting as a trusted point of contact on learning and development needs. 
• Lead the company mentoring programme from end to end, shaping communications, managing applications and matching, and creating high quality briefing experiences for mentors and mentees. 
• Support colleagues to access professional study and external training by coordinating approvals, bookings and guidance with clarity. 
• Manage and track The Academy spend against budget, ensuring learning investment is well managed and clearly understood.

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria 

• Experience in a learning and development or people focused role, or experience coordinating programmes, courses or events. 
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and look ahead in a fast-moving environment. 
•  A practical mindset, able to turn ideas into action and move work forward in line with business needs 
•  An interest in how learning is designed and delivered, with opportunities to build experience in this area. 
• Clear, confident communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• A proactive and solutions focused approach, with good judgement, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently when needed. 
• Collaborative and flexible - with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and levels. 
• Curiosity about people, roles and the wider business, and an interest in using insight to shape learning and make improvements. 

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 23:59 on Thursday 5th February 2026. Cover letters are an important part of our assessment process, and your application will not be considered without one. The cover letter is an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length. 

AI

Here at Penguin, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team.

We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you.

Salary

The salary for this opportunity is £35,000-£38,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus a generous bonus scheme and benefits.

Hybrid working

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will work from the Embassy Gardens office in London 2 days per week and be available to attend on other days as required. You may also be required to attend our office in Frating, Colchester on occasion so a willingness to travel is essential.  

 Company: The Random House Group Limited | Job ID: 285731