
Location
London, Blackfriars office with a flexible hybrid working pattern including home working and occasional travel across the network.
Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)
Salary
£31,000 per annum
About the Role
Join Synnovis, the UK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company, working in partnership with Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital. As a Learning and Development Administrator, you will be central to the learning function, supporting the delivery of development programmes and ensuring colleagues across Synnovis have access to a high-quality learning experience. You will coordinate learning activities, manage learning systems, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to build a career in Learning & Development, whether you have prior experience or are taking your first step into the profession. You will gain exposure to a broad range of learning activities and help shape the development experience of thousands of colleagues across the UK and Ireland.
You will benefit from a flexible hybrid working pattern, combining home working, collaboration in a modern office environment, and occasional travel, enabling you to build meaningful connections while maintaining flexibility.
Main Duties
Provide administrative support for the Learning & Development team and act as the first point of contact for all L&D enquiries. Manage departmental mailboxes, respond to emails promptly, and escalate when necessary. Independently work with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital platforms. Maintain and develop the Learning Management System (LMS), prepare and circulate course materials, organise training venues and suppliers, manage training calendars, and ensure compliance with statutory and mandatory training requirements.
Assist in evaluation processes, collate feedback reports, update L&D intranet pages, maintain development records, support LMS data transition, and contribute to ad-hoc projects. Demonstrate ongoing competency through continuous professional development and complete all required training within specified timeframes. Act as an ambassador for Diversity and Inclusion.
Observe safety regulations, report incidents, participate in risk assessments, and ensure equipment is maintained and operated according to SOPs.
About Synnovis
Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland and the NHS, delivering and transforming pathology services across South East London. The partnership serves 1.7 million people and provides diagnostics, testing, and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services, and other healthcare providers.
The corporate function operates from a modern hub in Blackfriars, conveniently located near Southwark Tube and Blackfriars station, surrounded by entertainment and dining options.
Experience
- Experience working in an administrative role is essential.
- Experience in the health sector and within a Learning and Development or HR environment is desirable.
About You
- Highly organised, proactive, and customer-focused.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Educated to good GCSE level in English, Mathematics, and IT (essential).
- Business Admin NVQ Level 3 or equivalent within an HR department (desirable).
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong demonstrable skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital platforms.
- Experience coordinating different processes.
- Experience working with Learning Management Systems (desirable).
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive data (desirable).

