Senior Learning & Development Consultant
Job ID: 10104085
Home-Based - GBR
Permanent
Work From Home
The Senior Learning & Development (L&D) Consultant plays a key role in shaping the educational and developmental landscape of the business. As an expert in leadership and management development, this role is responsible for the design and deployment of learning interventions to support the management population across Capita Health & Welfare (H&W).
With responsibility for a small team of L&D Consultants, the Senior L&D Consultant leads the scoping, design, delivery and evaluation of a range of high-quality learning programmes for first line to senior managers. Focused on providing learning in support of the effectiveness and performance of the management teams, the post holder will need to work collaboratively across the business with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the changing requirements of the business are met through a structured framework of innovative and engaging learning opportunities.
Job Description
What you’ll be doing:
Lead, manage and guide a small team of L&D Consultants responsible for management and leadership development across multiple H&W contracts
Consult and collaborate with senior leaders, managers and key stakeholders to assess, identify and meet individual and team development needs
Conduct detailed Learning Needs Analyses (LNA) across the management population and formulate comprehensive training plans based on the findings
Design and develop bespoke high impact blended learning solutions that will increase managerial capability and leadership effectiveness
Align learning and development initiatives with Group P&D training provision and Capita’s strategic goals to ensure that learning interventions support overall business objectives
Implement evaluation measures that determine the effectiveness of learning interventions against identified learning outcomes, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement
Provide accurate data and reporting to key stakeholders and clients as required, including contractual reports
Lead on the introduction of new learning technologies and methodologies to enhance the training experience and support application of learning
Support a culture of continuous learning and professional development within both L&D and the management population
Provide support on delivery of strategic projects and initiatives as required
What we’re looking for:
Minimum 5 years experience in a Learning and Development role.
Deep understanding of modern learning and development principles and practices
Proven track record of multi-format L&D design and delivery, including digital and virtual content - specifically in the leadership, management & coaching field
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, able to take the lead during a period of transformation and effectively navigate change
Advanced presentation and facilitation skills, with experience of using psychometric and profiling tools to support individual, team and organisational development
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders
Ability to gather and interpret data (including Learning Needs Analysis) to evidence quality, achievements and identify improvements
Strong planning and organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail and leads by example in delivering to a high standard of quality
Experience in managing a team
Experience of Psychometric and profiling tools desirable
What’s in it for you?
25 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
Auto enrolment to a pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
What we hope you’ll do next:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.
About us
Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes – for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business – in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors.
Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people’s lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa and currently have 55,000 talented people working in our three divisions: Capita Experience, Capita Public Service and Capita Portfolio.