Learning & Development Consultant

Company cultures & job summary

Our client is one of the UK's leading digital and technical learning consultancies, a well-established name that works with some of the biggest organisations in both the public and private sectors, including major government clients. They're serious about what great learning looks like, and they back that up with real investment in their people and their practice. The team is a smart, collaborative group of consultants working on complex, meaningful engagements; think large-scale learning transformation, blended programme design, and strategic L&D advisory work for senior government stakeholders. This isn't a team that does off-the-shelf training; they design learning that moves the needle. To thrive here, you'll need proven consulting chops in an L&D context. You'll have solid instructional design experience, be comfortable in technical and digital environments, and know your way around learning evaluation frameworks. The ability to mentor junior consultants and contribute to bids and proposals also set you apart.  

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Working Patterns and location – Hybrid working in London or Gloucestershire.

·        Lead L&D consultancy engagements with government client stakeholders, building trust and delivering on expectations.

·        Build and maintain senior client relationships to establish trusted advisor status and grow business opportunities.

·        Capture learning requirements and define outcomes using proven L&D methodologies and consulting approaches.

·        Scope, design, develop and deliver creative blended learning solutions across technical and non-technical environments.

·        Develop learning assessments and evaluation frameworks aligned to client organisational goals.

·        Prepare bids, tenders and proposals with subject matter experts to meet client requirements.

·        Write thought leadership papers to support C-level stakeholders with their L&D and talent management goals.

·        Manage and mentor junior learning consultants to support their growth within the team.

·        Proven consulting experience across the full training lifecycle, from requirements elicitation to evaluation.

·        Track record of building and managing senior client relationships and influencing decision makers.

·        Strong instructional design skills, including learning pathways, programmes and individual learning products.

·        Ability to conduct learning needs analysis across a range of disciplines and organisational roles.

·        Familiarity with learning evaluation methodologies and ability to select the right approach per client.

·        Confidence working in technical and digital environments, advising clients on skills in a digital age.

·        Ability to write high-quality formal documents, proposals and presentations to a senior audience.

·        Experience mentoring and developing junior consultants in a professional services environment.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

·        Experience working with or within UK government or public sector learning functions.

·        Knowledge of talent management frameworks and organisational development practices.

·        Experience contributing to or leading bid and tender processes in a consultancy setting.

·        Relevant L&D qualification such as CIPD, CPTD or equivalent.

·        Experience designing or advising on digital or tech skills learning programmes.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

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