Learning And Development Specialist

Instinct Resourcing; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Instinct Resourcing is supporting a field-based organisation in Cambridge/Oxford with a Learning and Development Specialist on a 12–14 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and grow a developing learning function within a technical, field-based organisation.

You'll own key L&D projects, build competency frameworks, design engaging blended content, and help implement a new LMS.

Qualifications

• Strong background in L&D with experience building learning pathways and competency frameworks.
• Experience implementing and managing an LMS.
• Working knowledge of Articulate 360.
• Experience delivering blended and offline learning.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Track record delivering projects in technical, field-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop competency frameworks and learning pathways across the organisation.
• Create digital learning content using Articulate 360.
• Support implementation and ongoing development of the LMS.
• Deliver wider L&D projects as priorities evolve.
• Partner with technical SMEs and department heads to ensure content reflects real needs.
• Balance blended and offline learning solutions for a varied workforce.

Skills

L&D strategy

Competency frameworks

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Articulate 360

Blended learning

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

Job description

12-14 Month Contract (Maternity leave cover)

Hybrid (2x per week on site travel to Cambridge or Oxford)

Client

Instinct is supporting a field-based organisation, looking for a Learning and Development Specialist. They deliver everything from major infrastructure and transport archaeology to urban regeneration, heritage consultancy, and public education.

About the Role

We're looking for an L&D Specialist on a 12–14 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and grow a developing learning function within a well-established, technical and field-based organisation.

You'll take ownership of key L&D projects, building out competency frameworks to designing engaging blended learning content, while helping to implement their new Learning Management System (LMS). You'll work closely with technical subject matter experts and department heads across the business, making this a highly collaborative and visible role.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing competency frameworks and clear learning pathways across the organisation
• Creating and developing digital learning content, using tools such as Articulate 360
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing development of their first LMS
• Delivering wider L&D projects and initiatives as priorities evolve
• Partnering closely with technical SMEs and department heads to ensure learning content reflects real needs
• Balancing blended and offline learning solutions to suit a varied, often field-based workforce

What We're Looking For

• A strong background in L&D, with solid experience developing learning pathways, competency frameworks, or career pathways
• Experience with LMS implementation and/or management
• Working knowledge of Articulate 360
• Comfort working with blended and offline learning approaches
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A track record of project delivery, ideally in a technical, complex, or field-based environment

The role can be based in Oxford or Cambridge, with hybrid working and an average expectation of two days per week onsite. Candidates should therefore be within a realistic commuting distance or willing to travel to the site regularly.