At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 950 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory and Real Estate Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.
Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.
Job DescriptionRole overview
We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual to join our People team, supporting activity across our London and Brentwood offices. This role is ideal for someone looking to begin a career in HR, develop professional expertise, and gain a recognised qualification while working.
As a Trainee People and Learning Coordinator, you will support the delivery of high‑quality employee development initiatives, while also gaining exposure across the wider People and Talent Acquisition teams. The role combines hands‑on experience with structured learning as you work towards a Level 3 CIPD Apprenticeship.
The successful candidate will be required to work from both our Brentwood (Essex) and London office.
- Support L&D systems by helping maintain training platforms and keeping the Learning Management System up to date.
- Help maintain the People Development inboxes by monitoring shared mailboxes, triaging queries, and escalating where needed.
- Support the coordination of professional qualifications, including liaising with external providers, managing bookings and enrolment forms, and maintaining accurate trackers to monitor learner progress, deadlines, and key milestones
- Help coordinate training programmes by supporting scheduling, invitations, attendance tracking, and basic logistics.
- Assist with training logistics such as booking rooms, preparing materials, and ensuring resources are ready for sessions.
- Liaise with external providers to confirm bookings, share attendance lists, and support smooth delivery.
- Assist with training needs activity by gathering data, running simple reports, and supporting the People Development Team with admin tasks.
- Collect learner feedback and help summarise themes to support continuous improvement.
- Assist with welcome events by helping prepare materials and supporting at new employee welcome days.
- Support induction activities and assessment centres.
- Support with preparation for formal HR meetings and note taking where required.
- Advise and promote best practices on company processes, procedures, policies and respond to day-to-day queries from employees.
- Support talent and pay review cycles and assist the People team with coordination and documentation during peak periods.
- Assist with employee engagement activities such as surveys, events, or wellbeing initiatives.
- Support recruitment administration by helping schedule interviews, prepare candidate packs, and update applicant tracking systems when required.
- Will be aged 18 or over by 1st September 2026
- Achieved minimum of five GCSEs (including English and Maths, at grade C/grade 4 or above) and 2 A-levels (or equivalent)
- Highly motivated team player with excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills when engaging with clients and colleagues
- Diligent with keen attention to detail and a professional approach to work
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work with a genuine willingness to learn
Our Values
- Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice
- Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence
- Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes
- Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face
Our Commitment to You and the Environment
At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.
We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive.
Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.
We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
