Learning and Development Advisor

UK Government Investments (UKGI); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

UK Government Investments (UKGI) is seeking a Learning & Development Advisor to enhance learning, capability and talent development across the organisation. The role combines L&D coordination, LMS management, training procurement, analytics and process improvement to boost employee experience and organisational capability.

You will work with the People team, using data to drive workforce decisions and support strategic initiatives such as career pathways and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Learning & Development, Organisational Development, Talent, HR or a related People role
• Experience coordinating learning programmes and development activities
• Experience managing or administering a Learning Management System
• Experience analysing data and producing reports, dashboards and management information
• Strong digital skills, including Microsoft 365, Excel and Power Automate or similar tools
• Experience using data and insight to support decision-making and continuous improvement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage and continually improve the Learning Management System (LMS), learning records and mandatory training compliance
• Coordinate inductions, learning programmes, professional qualifications, coaching, apprenticeships and development activities
• Identify learning requirements and source suitable external training, providers and specialist support
• Support procurement, contracting and payment processes for learning suppliers
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external training providers, monitoring quality, utilisation and value for money
• Use Microsoft 365, Power Automate and other digital tools to streamline learning and people processes
• Produce learning, talent and workforce reports, dashboards and analytics to support decision-making across the People function
• Analyse people data and trends, providing insight on learning, HR, talent and workforce capability
• Support the development and maintenance of career pathways, capability frameworks and development programmes
• Coordinate talent review, succession planning and leadership development activity
• Support People Team reporting, helping translate data into actionable recommendations
• Review and improve People and L&D processes to reduce administration and improve user experience
• Create guidance, toolkits, communications and digital learning resources for employees and managers

Skills

Learning & Development experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Power Automate

Job description

At UK Government Investments (UKGI), we create value for society from government’s most complex commercial interests. What we do is unique, and so are we. Wholly owned by HM Treasury (HMT), our team comprises c.150 experts who work together with Civil Servants to provide high-quality corporate finance and corporate governance expertise to departments, advising in support of their policy objectives. Our values define who we are, what we stand for, how we behave and what we aspire to achieve. We continuously hold ourselves and each other accountable to these values and strive for improvement where we fall short.

Working for UKGI provides a unique opportunity for talented individuals from the public and private sector to contribute to work of national importance. The work we do is challenging and fast-paced and is always significant in terms of social, economic, and political impact. Continuously interesting and often novel, our work spans sectors including: AI, defence, transport, energy security and space travel. Our people are highly skilled, experienced professionals, drawn from both the Civil Service and private sector. This combined capability allows us to best meet the evolving needs of our clients.

About the Role

The Learning & Development Advisor supports the delivery and continuous improvement of learning, capability and talent development across UKGI. The role combines L&D coordination, learning systems management, training procurement, people analytics and process improvement to enhance the employee experience and organisational capability. This role reports into the Head of People Engagement and Development.

Working closely with colleagues across the People team, the postholder will use data and insight to support workforce decisions, manage learning systems and programmes, coordinate development activity and contribute to strategic people initiatives including career pathways, talent management and succession planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and continually improve the Learning Management System (LMS), learning records and mandatory training compliance
• Coordinate inductions, learning programmes, professional qualifications, coaching, apprenticeships and development activities
• Identify learning requirements and source suitable external training, providers and specialist support
• Support procurement, contracting and payment processes for learning suppliers
• Build and maintain effective relationships with external training providers, monitoring quality, utilisation and value for money
• Use Microsoft 365, Power Automate and other digital tools to streamline learning and people processes
• Produce learning, talent and workforce reports, dashboards and analytics to support decision-making across the People function
• Analyse people data and trends, providing insight on learning, HR, talent and workforce capability
• Support the development and maintenance of career pathways, capability frameworks and development programmes
• Coordinate talent review, succession planning and leadership development activity
• Support People Team reporting, helping translate data into actionable recommendations
• Review and improve People and L&D processes to reduce administration and improve user experience
• Create guidance, toolkits, communications and digital learning resources for employees and managers

Person Specification

• Experience working in Learning & Development, Organisational Development, Talent, HR or a related People role
• Experience coordinating learning programmes and development activities
• Experience managing or administering a Learning Management System
• Experience analysing data and producing reports, dashboards and management information
• Strong digital skills, including Microsoft 365, Excel and Power Automate or similar tools
• Experience using data and insight to support decision-making and continuous improvement
• Strong organisational, stakeholder management and project coordination skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Diversity Statement

UKGI has a strong commitment to equality and diversity. Our aim is to be an open and inclusive organisation, recruiting and retaining diverse, talented and high-performing people who support and develop one another.

UKGI is a Disability Confident Employer. This means we’ve been recognised as an employer which is confident and leading the way in recruiting and retaining staff with disabilities. We will offer an interview to any applicants with a disability who have indicated they wish to take part in the disability confident scheme, provided they meet the essential criteria for the post set out in the person specification. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your application.

UKGI is also part of the ‘Great Place to Work for Veterans’ initiative. This means that as part of our commitment to diversity and equality in our recruitment and retention policy, we will offer an interview to any eligible applicants from His Majesty’s Armed Forces provided they meet the essential criteria for the post set out in the person specification. Please indicate on your application that you wish for your application to be considered as part of this initiative.

In line with company policy, we will be employing a hybrid working model based, with 40% of your time being home-based. At UKGI we place a high degree of value on work life balance and as such applications from individuals seeking flexible working, reduced hours contracts and job shares are also actively encouraged.