Learning and Development Specialist

Regulator of Social Housing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for social housing is seeking a Learning and Development Specialist to design and deliver training for staff. The role focuses on building effective training programs and fostering stakeholder relationships in a hybrid working environment. Candidates must have strong experience in training design and familiarity with regulatory contexts. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension contribution.

Benefits

Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven track record of impactful learning design suitable for hybrid audiences.
• Strong experience in developing training for economic and governance contexts.

Responsibilities

• Support, design, and deliver training interventions both in person and virtually.
• Build a library of learning to upskill existing staff.
• Facilitate information sharing to develop key skills.

Skills

Training design and delivery

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Experience in regulatory environments

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for a Learning and Development Specialist to join us in a pivotal role to support, design and deliver a range of technical and managerial excellence training. The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) regulates for a viable, efficient, and well governed social housing sector able to deliver quality homes and services for current and future tenants. We do this by setting standards and carrying out robust regulation, taking appropriate action where needed. This is an exciting opportunity to help us shape our training delivery and ensure that our staff are equipped with the right skills to help take the Regulator forward.

Responsibilities

• Support, design and deliver existing and new training interventions, both in person and virtually.
• Work with subject matter experts to craft training and deliver it in the most effective way for our operational audiences.
• Deliver further learning and joint delivery when training in specific technical areas.
• Contribute to the development of our managerial excellence programme, enhancing management capability across the organisation and delivering interventions with embedded learning.
• Facilitate and support information sharing and work with teams to develop further skills.
• Support internal experts and develop strong relationships with a range of key stakeholders.
• Build a library of learning across the Regulator to upskill existing staff, including induction, management, digital programmes and technical training.

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing, developing and delivering training, with the ability to build strong working relationships and offer learning consultancy when required.
• Predominantly experience with economic and governance audiences; comfortable managing stakeholder expectations in a regulatory environment.
• Strong communication skills; able to discuss learning at the highest level and present complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Proven track record of designing impactful, modern learning suitable for a hybrid audience at all levels of seniority.
• Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
• People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Salary and Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,106, the Regulator of Social Housing contributes £13,646 towards your Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Full information on Civil Service Pension benefits is available on the website.

Working Arrangements

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working, and offer flexible working arrangements. This role can be based out of our offices in Manchester or Leeds. The Manchester office is relocating during 2025/26 but will remain within the city centre. Most roles involve some travel within England between offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Additional Information

Things you need to know and other employer information is available on our website. We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.