Learning and Development Specialist
This is a Permanent, Full Time or Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join JBA’s Talent and Training team based at our head office in North Yorkshire, working alongside other Learning & Development (L&D) professionals including our Head of L&D.
You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work.
We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment. We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Romania, India, Singapore and Australia. Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development.
Visit https://www.jbaconsulting.com/ to find out more.
Your role
Your role will involve:
- Operating with both autonomy and accountability, whilst working closely with our in-house Subject Matter Experts, you will lead the outline design, storyboarding, build and quality assurance of new technical learning programmes across multiple modalities, including blended, digital and face to face learning. Where appropriate you will identify and liaise with suitable certifying bodies.
- You will take responsibility for managing the delivery/distribution of existing technical learning programmes to our workforce, supply-chain and clients. Using analytics and feedback to measure impact, you will identify opportunities to optimise, streamline or innovate to drive improvements.
- You will take the lead on marketing and publicising JBA training programmes to new clients and sectors and collaborate with our internal comms team to build campaigns that increase visibility, awareness and adoption of learning programmes to our own workforce.
- You will collaborate, support and mentor upcoming L&D professionals in the Talent and Training Team, acting as a trusted expert and point of escalation for complex learning queries.
Longer term you can expect to work more closely with our Head of L&D to contribute to transformational talent management and training programmes. Building relationships across the company, you will take on the coordination of bidding and tendering for client-led training opportunities. As such you will embark on JBA’s project manager development programme to gain project manager status within JBA.
The team member we’re looking for
You will be an established L&D professional with experience in instructional design, and/or managing a portfolio of learning and development solutions. Ideally you will be a member of a relevant professional organisation such as the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI), the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or Association for Talent Development (ATD) and have a demonstrable commitment to continued professional development.
Qualifications
Further Education (to at least Level 5) in a relevant subject area is expected. You’ll also be able to demonstrate established skills and credentials in L&D delivery and hold a professional accreditation or chartered status relevant to the role, or a clear commitment towards achieving this in the near future.
Essential attributes for the role
- Experience leading, managing or coordinating L&D programmes or learning and capability change initiatives
- End-to-end experience of instructional design, covering analysis, design, development, delivery and evaluation.
- Proven experience of taking accountability for working with subject matter experts and wider stakeholders to design and deliver learning solutions aligned to organisational needs.
- The ability to proofread and critically review technical or complex subject matter, ensuring clarity and accuracy. Our training materials are delivered in English.
- Thorough knowledge and proven application of quality assurance and quality enhancement principles within learning and development.
- Proven experience of working to a high degree of autonomy, with the ability to self-organise and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
- A strong mindset of continuous learning and self-development, demonstrated through active CPD.
Desirable attributes for the role
- A Level 6 or 7 qualification in Learning and Development or an equivalent discipline.
- Strong business acumen, ability to balance commercial drivers with operational realities and set out a clear business case and costings for new initiatives.
- Proven people leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing L&D teams.
- A project management qualification or demonstrable experience leading complex projects under pressure.
- Knowledge of key trends within the L&D industry, including the use of Artificial Intelligence in L&D.
- Experience operating within governance, assurance or compliance frameworks relevant to learning and development.
Location and contact
JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.
The role will be located in our modern, eco-friendly offices at Broughton Park, near Skipton, North Yorkshire and includes ample free parking and EV charging points. This unique work setting sits on the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers easy access to stunning countryside. Skipton is a bustling market town with great schools, services and leisure facilities, and is within easy reach of Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and the Lake District. Find out more at https://www.welcometoskipton.com
For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Maxine Zaidman on maxine.zaidman@jbaconsulting.com
The JBA Family
The JBA Group is a family of environmental, engineering and risk management companies committed to exceptional service and helping clients and communities build resilience to flood and environmental risk in a changing climate. We're leading the way to integrate science and technology to provide our clients with a forward-thinking view of climate resilience.
We can only do this through our fantastic team, and we believe in providing a competitive salary, flexible working conditions and great benefits package. Our continued independence is assured by our unique ‘guardianship’ model which means all shares are held by JBA employees and Staff Trust.
Alongside this, we’re focused on helping our staff develop their skills and offer a generous training budget to every member of staff, as well as a professional development programme and support in the attainment of professional qualifications including chartered membership.
We invest in our staff’s mental health and wellbeing, encouraging our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and organising social activities from bake sales and book clubs to badminton. We also invest in the wider community by funding our own charitable foundation, the JBA Trust, supporting sustainability initiatives such as tree planting, and facilitating outreach visits by our team of STEM ambassadors.
JBA is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, support veterans of the defence forces back into work, and promote a menopause-friendly workplace, having signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge.
All roles will be considered for part-time or flexible working, and we encourage applications from candidates who may be returning to work after a career break for any reason, or who are looking to change industry.
No unsolicited CVs from Agencies. All Agencies should note that if JBA receives an application via other means - even if it comes after your first contact with us - there will be no contractual entitlement to an introduction fee or other fees. In sending us any applications you are deemed to have agreed to these terms.
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