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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">We are Cunningham. Founded in 2006, Cunningham is one of the UK's and Europe's leading construction companies. With extensive operations across multiple markets, we have built a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and safety, delivering successful projects through a proactive, collaborative approach.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Our expertise spans a diverse range of sectors, including Mission Critical &amp; Life Sciences, Education, Healthcare, Fit Out, Residential, and Civils &amp; Structural projects.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Today, Cunningham employs more than 280 professionals across offices in Ireland, Germany, and the UK. Working in partnership with our clients, we unlock the full potential of every project, transforming ambitious visions into successful outcomes while creating exciting opportunities for our people.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">At Cunningham you will be given the opportunity to excel in your career. Our people set us apart, and that’s why we invest in your journey from day one. Your expertise, ambition, and commitment will be recognised and rewarded as you build a successful career with us.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Learning &amp; Talent Development Lead</span> is responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating the Company’s learning, development, and early careers strategies, programmes and plans. The role has a significant focus on early careers pathways, including apprentices, Higher Level Apprentices, placement students, and graduates, to ensure a strong and sustainable talent pipeline that supports long-term workforce planning and succession needs.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The postholder will lead initiatives that enhance employee capability, engagement, and retention, while ensuring full compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. They will provide monthly KPI reporting to Directors to demonstrate programme impact, progress, and risks.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Department:</span> People Team</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Reporting to:</span> People &amp; Culture Manager</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Working Hours:</span> Full time permanent position, 40 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8/8.30am – 5/5.30pm and Fridays 8/8.30am to 2.30/3pm.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Role Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Strategic Learning &amp; Talent Development</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Lead the design and delivery of the Company’s Learning &amp; Talent Development strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and future workforce needs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Support the People &amp; Culture Manager and Head of People in delivering the wider People strategy, taking ownership of projects relating to learning, development, and early careers.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Conduct ongoing Training Needs Analysis across all departments to identify skills gaps and development priorities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure all learning solutions, internal or external, are aligned to business needs and deliver measurable outcomes.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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