Learning and Development Manager

Learning and Development Manager

Arbutus Properties is a leading land developer, home builder, and commercial constructor, operating across western Canada. We are currently seeking an experienced Learning Development Manager with strong work ethic, desire to build highly collaborative and functional teams and most of all, someone who is passionate about learning!

Roles and Responsibilities Overview

Reporting to the Director, HR & HSE, you will develop, monitor, and report on organization-wide training programs, with a primary focus on construction operations, safety compliance, and regulatory requirements to support succession planning and team performance.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in developing a broad spectrum of learning topics, demonstrates systems-level thinking, compiles technical, regulatory, subject matter expertise into learning frameworks that are intuitive by design and through a captive and accessible learning experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess current roles, training and function to determine gaps, areas for improvement and opportunities.


• Develop training and learning pathways that are role specific within the setting of a team and how it functions (the division of duties and responsibilities)


• Oversee induction/orientation for new hires and contractors, integrating safety protocols and construction best practices


• Work with senior management, internal teams and subject matter experts to design end-to-end training programs, including program structure, sequencing, and learning pathways across delivery modalities.


• Determine delivery models and methods to establish a formal learning management system.


• Create a training structure that is aligned with adult learning principles as well as various learning styles.


• Demonstrate creativity, technical acumen and relevancy through content development.


• Source external consultants and subject matter experts for training support as needed.


• Utilize tools and techniques that make learning accessible, intuitive, and fun.


• Collaborate with the Director, HR & HSE to conduct training needs assessments, track completion rates via LMS, and generate dashboards/reports on training effectiveness, ROI, and compliance metrics, including follow-up with trainees.


• Support the evaluation of all training to ensure continuous improvement through review of learner feedback, performance data, and course evaluations.


• Develop training focused on soft skills, leadership and conflict management.


• Develop and deliver construction-focused programs on HSE topics (e.g., fall protection, hazard recognition, equipment operation), leadership, soft skills, and regulatory updates.


• Roll out and communicate training programs and platforms to all staff.


• Stay current with construction industry trends emerging tools for work integrated learning and emerging technology in e-learning.

Qualifications Overview

Education

• Ideally, we are looking for someone with a post-secondary diploma, certificate, or degree in Education, Leadership Coaching or Learning Management Systems


• We would also consider equivalent experience or accredited training programs

Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a manager in training and development, instructional design, or learning management systems development.


• Proven experience (5+ years) designing training for compliance-driven or high-risk environments (e.g., OHS, trades, regulated professions).


• Experience with adult education principles and training.


• Experience with developing training material through collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts.


• Experience developing learning objectives, framework / design and assessments.


• Technology savvy and able to employ technology to elevate learning.


• Experience with LMS software and set up.


• Highly proficient in supporting software platforms.

Behavioral Skills

• Great coaching and mentoring skills


• Strong analytical and systems-thinking abilities


• Clear and effective written and verbal communication


• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills


• High attention to detail, accountability, and professional integrity

What We Offer

Our people are our greatest asset – survey after survey indicate that we love coming to work because we respect and enjoy the camaraderie of our coworkers. Second to that would be the freedom, flexibility and opportunity that we are afforded.

We also offer competitive wages, great health and dental benefits, Healthcare or Lifestyle Spending Account, RRSP / TFSA matching, vehicle allowance, phone allowance, life insurance, paid training, discretionary bonus and more!