Learning & Development Advisor

Job Title: Learning & Development Advisor

Reporting to: L&D Manager

Location: Hawick

About the Role: The purpose of the role is to develop and implement learning and development programmes and initiatives in support of the company's Learning & Development strategy by building a skilled, capable and engaged workforce by delivering practical learning and development solutions across the business.

Working closely with the Learning & Development team, managers, technical experts and employees, the role will support competency development, skills transfer, onboarding and leadership development, helping to protect specialist textile skills while building the capabilities needed for the future.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Hawick.

Key Responsibilities

Identify learning and skills needs in partnership with managers and employees.

Coordinate and deliver practical learning and development activities across the business.

Support the development and maintenance of competency standards, skills matrices and training plans.

Manage the Modern Apprenticeship program to ensure candidates, assessors and verifiers and informed, engaged and ensure all key milestones are achieved.

Liaise with Developing Young People to promote careers in Johnstons through the school's interaction and participating in local career events

Work with technical experts, trainers and assessors to ensure employees are trained and developed to the required competency standards.

Monitor competency progress, identify skills gaps and support appropriate development actions.

Support the transfer and retention of specialist textile, manufacturing and craft skills.

Coordinate effective onboarding and role-specific development for new employees.

Support the L&D Manager in leadership, management and employee development programmes.

Maintain accurate training, qualification and competency records.

Evaluate learning activity and continually improve the effectiveness of L&D provision.

Person Specification

Essential

Strong communication, coaching and facilitation skills.

Ability to build effective relationships with employees, managers and technical specialists.

Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Practical and approachable, with a genuine interest in helping people develop.

Desirable

Experience within textile manufacturing, manufacturing or another skills-based environment.

Experience in an administration role and or experience in a training role

Key Behaviours

Collaborative and relationship focused

Curious and willing to learn

Practical and solutions focused

Strong communicator

Organised and detail conscious

Passionate about developing people

Committed to continuous improvement

The successful candidate will be required to complete a training programme with the L&D team in Elgin. The period of training is expected to be for 4 to 6 weeks depending on experience and progress. There can be some flexibility around weekly travel to Elgin.

Interviews will take place on 1st and 2nd December 2026.

About Us

Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand celebrating 225 years of experience in working with the world's finest fibres. Across three centuries, our family-owned company has carefully sourced cashmere and fine woollen fibres from around the world, applying the latest technology and highest quality craft expertise in our very own vertical Scottish mills. Employing over 1,000 staff, our valued employees and communities are at the heart of everything we do, producing unique, high-quality designs that are made to last. Our brand is focused on sustainability, working with natural, renewable, and biodegradable fibres and we are committed to maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.

Johnstons of Elgin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer wholeheartedly supporting the principles of equality and diversity to build an inclusive workforce. Our aim is to embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do to create an environment where our employees feel safe to be their whole authentic self without having to downplay or change parts of their identity. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, which goes beyond those characteristics protected by law to include everything that makes us unique, from our backgrounds and experiences to our personalities and ways of thinking.

We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and encourage any candidate who requires assistance to contact us at hr@johnstonsofelgin.com.

Don't meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement or qualification. At Johnstons of Elgin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but think your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note all applicants must be able to provide evidence of their right to remain and take up paid employment in country job is based.