Learning and Development Manager

Serious Fraud Office (UK); London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is looking for a Learning and Development Manager to shape and drive the organization's learning strategy. The successful candidate will oversee leadership development and create pathways for career growth, contributing to employee experience and the overall People Strategy. This exciting role demands strong leadership and collaboration skills, and offers generous leave and pension benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave provision

Flexible working arrangements

Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme

Interest-free season travel ticket

Access to learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing, developing, and delivering learning programmes.
• Knowledge of innovative solutions for leader capability building.
• Proven track record in managing collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of leadership development programmes.
• Manage the SFO's mentorship and apprenticeship programmes.
• Oversee operational learning activities including the evaluation of programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Organizational Development

Job description

The role will be based at our offices at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS, in central London. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Informal hybrid working arrangements apply and there is an expectation that staff will attend the office regularly. Work pattern and office attendance will be agreed with successful candidates

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and help deliver our People Strategy and Employee Experience work. You will shape and deliver our leadership and management development, high potential and talent management programmes, and support the creation of career pathways for our people. The role will support the Head of Culture to ensure the SFO continues to meet the learning needs of the organisation now and in the future.

Reporting to the Head of Culture and supported by a small Learning & Development team, you will provide strategic direction in your role leading our learning and development offer for both leadership and technical skills. Your leadership will drive the development of our current and future workforce, delivering this in line with our overall employee experience goals and people strategy.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues in the People and Culture team, as well as stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and build relationships with learning networks across government.

Job Description

As a Learning and Development Manager you will be responsible for:

• Lead the design, development and delivery of leadership and management development programmes to build the confidence and capability of all SFO’s people leaders.
• Lead the design and development of a suite of high potential talent development solutions, ensuring we inclusively develop and retain our people, creating opportunities to build their career at the SFO.
• Lead the provision of operational learning and development activity across the SFO including career pathways, supplier selection, design, quality assurance and evaluation of the programmes.
• Manage the SFO mentor programme, reviewing and updating to meet the needs of the organisation in line with wider Civil Service practices.
• Manage the SFO apprenticeship programme, creating and promoting opportunities for maximum value from our levy contributions.
  
  

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.

As a Learning and Development Manager you will be responsible for:

• Lead the design, development and delivery of leadership and management development programmes to build the confidence and capability of all SFO’s people leaders.
• Lead the design and development of a suite of high potential talent development solutions, ensuring we inclusively develop and retain our people, creating opportunities to build their career at the SFO.
• Lead the provision of operational learning and development activity across the SFO including career pathways, supplier selection, design, quality assurance and evaluation of the programmes.
• Manage the SFO mentor programme, reviewing and updating to meet the needs of the organisation in line with wider Civil Service practices.
• Manage the SFO apprenticeship programme, creating and promoting opportunities for maximum value from our levy contributions.
  
  

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.

Person specification

See above and attached Job Pack.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
  
  

Alongside your salary of £55,789, Serious Fraud Office contributes £16,162 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions

Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years’ service plus an additional day in recognition of the King’s Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days’ leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.

Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.

Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.

Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.

Opportunities for learning and development.

Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.

Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.

Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. http://www.cssc.co.uk/

Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.

Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:

• Discounts with high street retailers
• Savings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarkets
• Special salary sacrifice and recognition schemes
• Reloadable gift cards and e-cards
• Instant vouchers
  
  

Any move to the Serious Fraud Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Application stage

As part of the application process you will be required to provide:

• A personal statement of no more than 500 word personal statement assessing the following essential experience criteria as listed below:
• Extensive experience of designing, developing and delivering learning and development programmes, focused on successful outcomes
• Knowledge and experience of creating innovative solutions to build the capability of leaders at all levels
• Experience of designing suitable high potential programmes, supporting high performing and talented people
• Proven track record of building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and vendors
• A supporting CV outlining your job history and qualifications, including how you meet the essential technical criteria for the role.
  
  

Interview stage

Behaviours and experience as outlined in the job description will be assessed at the interview and assessment stage.

Candidates will also be required to prepare a presentation.

Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.

Sift to take place from 27 June.

Interviews are expected to take place from 14 July, in person at the SFO office.

The successful candidate can expect to start in the role mid to late November 2025 following a handover from the current incumbent.

All dates are indicative and subject to change.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : People and Culture
• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Further information

For external competitions there is no appeal against the selection decision. However, individuals have a right to appeal if they feel that the principle of appointment on merit through fair and open competition and the Civil Service Commissioners’ recruitment principles have not been met. Individuals who want to appeal should do this by setting out their grounds for appeal in an email for the attention of Head of People to [e-mail]. If, after an internal appeal, you still believe that the Civil Service Commissioners’ Principles have not been met, then you can contact the Commission directly: Complaints should be sent in writing to: Civil Service Commission, Room G08 ,1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ. Email [e-mail]