Learning & Development Specialist

Company Description

Ingeus is a leading human services provider helping people, business and communities thrive through employment, skills and health & wellbeing services. We are a trusted partner to government and industry delivering services that create positive social impact and transform lives.

Job Description

Learning and Development Specialist

Location: UK Wide (Regular Travel Required)
Contract: Full Time - 12 month FTC
Salary: £35,000

At Ingeus, we believe in helping people fulfil their potential. We're looking for an experienced and passionate Learning and Development Specialist to join our team to play a key role in developing the skills, knowledge and confidence of our teams across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative learning professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about creating engaging learning experiences that enable colleagues to deliver outstanding services to jobseekers, employers and stakeholders.

About the Role

As a Learning and Development Specialist, you will design, deliver and evaluate high-quality learning solutions that support colleagues across a range of employability-focused roles.

Working closely with the Learning and Development Manager, you will contribute to the implementation of the Learning and Development strategy, ensuring learning interventions align with business priorities and operational needs.

You'll deliver training through a variety of methods including virtual classrooms, face-to-face workshops, digital learning and blended programmes. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to create innovative learning resources, toolkits and development programmes that make a real difference across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate engaging learning and development programmes across the Employability Division.
• Facilitate virtual, face-to-face and blended learning interventions to diverse audiences.
• Develop role-specific training alongside core employability competencies
• Create high-quality learning materials, digital content, facilitator guides, toolkits and resources.
• Coordinate training events and ensure all materials and resources are prepared in advance.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams and stakeholders to identify development needs.
• Support the delivery of the wider Learning and Development strategy and business objectives.
• Adapt learning solutions to meet changing operational requirements and priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering learning and development programmes.
• Strong facilitation skills across virtual and face-to-face environments.
• Experience creating engaging learning materials, digital content and blended learning solutions.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK.

Desirable

• Experience within employability, welfare-to-work, skills, education, training or related sectors.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience using digital learning platforms and authoring tools.
• Relevant Learning and Development qualification (e.g. CIPD Learning & Development or equivalent).

Additional Information

At Ingeus, we’ve spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to trade for additional leave.
• EAP Support programme available 24/7, including 6 free counselling sessions.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Up to 2 days of Community Giving (volunteering) each year to support a cause that matters to you.
• Eyecare vouchers to help with glasses or eye care.
• Online Shopping discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme and travel season ticket loan.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Salary Finance offering financial education and advice.
• The opportunity to purchase extra benefits like critical illness cover and dental insurance.

We understand that everyone’s journey is different, and we’re committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustments—whether that’s help with the application, interview format, or anything else—we’re here to listen and work with you to find the best approach.

Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us careers@ingeus.co.uk to discuss how we can support you

Please note, if we receive a high volume of applications, the role may be closed early.