Trainee People and Learning Coordinator

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual to join our People team, supporting HR activities across our Brentwood and London offices. This trainee position offers hands‑on experience in learning and development while you work towards a Level 3 CIPD Apprenticeship.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the Learning Management System and other L&D platforms, ensuring training content is up‑to‑date.
• Monitor People Development inboxes, triage queries and escalate where appropriate.
• Coordinate professional qualification programmes – liaise with external providers, manage bookings, enrolments and track learner progress.
• Support the scheduling, invitation, attendance tracking and logistics for training sessions, including room booking and material preparation.
• Gather training needs data, run simple reports and assist with admin tasks for the People Development team.
• Collect learner feedback, summarise themes and contribute to continuous improvement of development initiatives.
• Assist with welcome events and other People‑related activities as required.

Required profile

• Enthusiastic about starting a career in HR and learning & development.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work across two office locations (Brentwood and London).
• Willingness to pursue a Level 3 CIPD Apprenticeship.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems or training platforms.
• Basic data handling and reporting skills.

What we offer

• Structured on‑the‑job training combined with a recognised CIPD apprenticeship.
• Exposure to the wider People and Talent Acquisition teams.
• Opportunity to develop HR expertise in a leading national advisory firm.
• Work in both Brentwood and London offices.