Learning and Development Manager
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Learning and Development Manager for a 6 month contract with possible extension on a rate of £450/day (inside IR35). This role is hybrid based.
Responsibilities:
– Lead delivery of the agreed learning and development strategy and roadmap. Maintain clear oversight of progress, risks and interdependencies. Keep momentum on priorities and ensure deliverables are achievable and aligned to organisational needs.
– Embed consistent planning, prioritisation, quality assurance and communication practices across the team. Build confidence and capability so work is delivered in a structured and sustainable way.
– Strengthen customer consultation. Use insight from users and stakeholders to shape solutions that improve the customer experience and support operational outcomes.
– Operate a clear intake and prioritisation process for new learning needs. Assess value, risk and capacity. Resource activity transparently in partnership with the business.
– Partner closely with the Operational Learning Lead so strategic and operational learning activity is coordinated, with shared planning and joint decisions on resourcing.
– Set and maintain standards for inclusive learning design and delivery. Ensure solutions consider accessibility, neurodiversity and different learning preferences. Draw on evidence-based practice including spaced learning, deliberate practice and effective feedback.
– Define and track outcome measures for learning. Use data to evaluate and iterate offers using recognised approaches such as goal-based evaluation and Kirkpatrick style outcome levels.
– Manage suppliers where relevant. Ensure value for money, strong contracts and delivery to agreed service levels.
– Build and maintain trusted relationships across the organisation. Act as a visible point of contact for learning priorities and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
– Lead people management responsibilities. Set objectives, coach and develop colleagues. Role model inclusive, fair and respectful ways of working.
Essential Skills:
– Background in learning and development practice or organisational development.
– Relevant professional accreditation in learning or people practice.
– Proven leadership of a learning or people function. Able to provide stability, direction and clear priorities during change.
– Delivery of complex programmes or projects in a public sector or service environment. Strong planning, prioritisation and governance.
– Track record in building team capability and embedding effective rhythms of work.
– Strong stakeholder consultation and relationship management. Able to shape solutions with users and partners.
– Practical experience of inclusive learning design. Comfortable applying accessibility standards and neurodiversity friendly practices.
– Ability to define outcome measures for learning and use data to evaluate and improve offers.
– Supplier and contract management that achieves value for money and quality outcomes.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Lead delivery of the agreed learning and development strategy and roadmap. Maintain clear oversight of progress, risks and interdependencies. Keep momentum on priorities and ensure deliverables are achievable and aligned to organisational needs.
– Embed consistent planning, prioritisation, quality assurance and communication practices across the team. Build confidence and capability so work is delivered in a structured and sustainable way.
– Strengthen customer consultation. Use insight from users and stakeholders to shape solutions that improve the customer experience and support operational outcomes.
– Operate a clear intake and prioritisation process for new learning needs. Assess value, risk and capacity. Resource activity transparently in partnership with the business.
– Partner closely with the Operational Learning Lead so strategic and operational learning activity is coordinated, with shared planning and joint decisions on resourcing.
– Set and maintain standards for inclusive learning design and delivery. Ensure solutions consider accessibility, neurodiversity and different learning preferences. Draw on evidence-based practice including spaced learning, deliberate practice and effective feedback.
– Define and track outcome measures for learning. Use data to evaluate and iterate offers using recognised approaches such as goal-based evaluation and Kirkpatrick style outcome levels.
– Manage suppliers where relevant. Ensure value for money, strong contracts and delivery to agreed service levels.
– Build and maintain trusted relationships across the organisation. Act as a visible point of contact for learning priorities and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
– Lead people management responsibilities. Set objectives, coach and develop colleagues. Role model inclusive, fair and respectful ways of working.
Essential Skills:
– Background in learning and development practice or organisational development.
– Relevant professional accreditation in learning or people practice.
– Proven leadership of a learning or people function. Able to provide stability, direction and clear priorities during change.
– Delivery of complex programmes or projects in a public sector or service environment. Strong planning, prioritisation and governance.
– Track record in building team capability and embedding effective rhythms of work.
– Strong stakeholder consultation and relationship management. Able to shape solutions with users and partners.
– Practical experience of inclusive learning design. Comfortable applying accessibility standards and neurodiversity friendly practices.
– Ability to define outcome measures for learning and use data to evaluate and improve offers.
– Supplier and contract management that achieves value for money and quality outcomes.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
