Learning Designer - QA

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd is partnering with a leading digital learning and transformation organisation to recruit a Learning Designer/Instructional Designer. The role focuses on turning complex content into engaging digital learning experiences, with hybrid work and client-site travel to London or Cheltenham.

You will work with clients, SMEs, and creative teams from discovery through delivery, designing high-quality digital learning experiences and taking ownership of projects from

Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing digital learning content.
• Strong instructional design and learning experience design skills.
• Excellent writing, scripting and storyboarding capabilities.
• Comfortable working directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Passion for creating measurable learner impact.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging digital learning solutions for external clients.
• Create scripts, storyboards and learning content for a range of audiences.
• Recommend effective learning approaches, delivery methods and media formats.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, SMEs and production teams.
• Manage projects effectively while balancing learner needs, budgets and timelines.
• Work directly with clients and build trusted relationships.

Skills

Digital learning design

Instructional design

Storyboarding

Client engagement

Job description

Learning Designer/Instructional Designer (DV-Clearable) | Hybrid/Client Site Travel Required | London/Cheltenham

Must be eligible and willing to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance - and currently be SC cleared

We're partnering with a leading digital learning and transformation organisation that helps some of the UK's most complex organisations develop critical skills across technology, digital and business change programmes.

They're looking for a talented Learning Designer/Instructional Designer who can turn complex content into engaging, impactful digital learning experiences.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys getting under the skin of a challenge, asking the right questions, and designing learning that genuinely improves outcomes.

You’ll work closely with clients, subject matter experts and creative teams to design high-quality digital learning experiences, taking ownership of projects from discovery through to delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing engaging digital learning solutions for external clients
• Creating scripts, storyboards and learning content for a range of audiences
• Recommending the most effective learning approaches, delivery methods and media formats
• Collaborating with stakeholders, SMEs and production teams
• Managing projects effectively while balancing learner needs, budgets and timelines
• Working directly with clients and building trusted relationships

What We're Looking For

• Experience designing and developing digital learning content
• Strong instructional design and learning experience design skills
• Excellent writing, Scripting and storyboarding capabilities
• Comfortable working directly with clients and senior stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently
• Passion for creating measurable learner impact

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Dedicated learning and development days each year
• Access to extensive professional development and training programmes
• Private medical options and wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Charity volunteering days
• Early Friday finish