Audit Learning and Development - Senior Design Consultant (Innovation and Technology)

BDO; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a talented Senior Design Consultant to join their Audit Stream L&D team. This role involves leveraging the latest learning design theories and technologies to create impactful curriculum content. Ideal candidates will have a background in instructional design and a strong understanding of video production. The position offers a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and professional growth is supported. Join a forward-thinking firm that values mutual respect and invests in its people to drive success in the dynamic world of accountancy and business advisory.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Health and Wellness Programs

Collaborative Workspaces

Mentoring and Coaching

Networking Events

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in programme development and content design.
• Ability to adapt face-to-face learning to digital environments.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of programmatic content.
• Develop and maintain relationships integral to programmatic design.
• Coach L&D team members on tools and technology.

Skills

Instructional Design

Video Production

Project Management

Adobe Creative Cloud

eLearning Development

Education

Degree in Education or Design

Certification in Instructional Design

Tools

Articulate Storyline 360

Adobe Premier Pro

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented people who take pride in their work and successfully deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by supporting our people to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work, helping them reach their personal and professional potential.

Effective L&D does not happen by chance. It requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify training needs and appropriately respond to them. Careful planning and project management are necessary, as are a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. Effective L&D needs consideration of the latest innovation, tools and technology to support development of leading personal and professional development that is tailored, relevant and timely for our people.

We are delighted to share this exciting opportunity for a talented, high performing and ambitious individual to join our Audit Stream L&D team as a senior design consultant, support ing the development of our new curriculum with the latest learning innovation and technology. This role would suit those with experience in instructional design as well as those with a technology background who may be looking to explore a role in learning which leverages their knowledge and skills in this area. This role directly reports to the Innovation and Technology team leader and sits within our Learning Development team, led by the Development and Monitoring Lead (DAM).

The Learning Development team is a team of learning designers, responsible for designing and curating or creating the Audit programme content which is available for the business. The aim is to develop the most impactful, innovative solutions to meet learner needs and deliver clear business outcomes.

The Innovation and Technology team within Learning Development comprises a dedicated team of innovation and technology specialists who support the design process through the introduction of the latest thinking, technology, and tools to bring the best of the market to our L&D solutions. This team partner with the technical and non-technical authoring teams and relevant subject matter experts (SMEs) during the design process to ensure that solutions optimise the latest advances available and are sustainable. Example activities include creation of digital learning using various tools and technology, video editing, adapting in-person learning for remote access use, and troubleshooting design challenges to improve learning effectiveness.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Support the design and development of programmatic content leveraging the latest learning design theory, tools and technology to ensure delivery meets the needs of the Stream
• Developing and maintaining relevant business relationships that are integral to programmatic design such as content SMEs
• Responsible for the design, curation and creation of content for the Audit curriculum, working alongside the authoring team, under the direction of the Development and Monitoring Lead
• Coach wider L&D team members, in particular on our tools and technology to support learning and the latest instructional design theory
• Work closely with Lead Authors and Design Secondees on the development of content, ensuring a coordinated approach to design which leverages the best of our tools / technology and the latest design thinking to support effective, commercially-viable, engaging design
• Bring the latest thinking and innovation to the business to support the development of effective, high-quality learning solutions - includes the development, review and maintenance of engaging digital learning content using available tools and technology such as Articulate Storyline 360, Articulate Rise and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite

Required skills and experience

• Background in programme development, content design or similar
• Ability to adapt in person face-to-face learning to a digital environment, ensuring content remains targeted, relevant and engaging
• Ability to take learning needs and translate these into learning objectives and key learning outcomes and then coordinate an appropriate response to these
• Understanding and/or experience of video production (filming and editing) is key - working with filming equipment to record content and proven capability in using Adobe Premier Pro, After Effects, or similar, to edit video content
• Experience in creating engaging eLearning content using Articulate Storyline and Rise is preferred but not essential
• Experience using the Adobe Creative Cloud suite or similar to create or edit content used as part of a learning intervention would be beneficial
• An eye for detail with a solid appreciation of how to work within the framework of branding requirements and design parameters
• Ability to demonstrate clear written communication and present technical concepts and content in fun and imaginative ways to keep audiences engaged
• Strong project management skills - the ability to manage your own time and take ownership and accountability for projects
• Focus on operational excellence and quality

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.