Learning Designer - QA

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Learning & development days

Private medical options

Cycle to Work

Volunteer days

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Learning Designer / Instructional Designer to turn complex content into engaging digital learning. The role is hybrid with client site travel, in London or Cheltenham, and requires DV clearance eligibility and current SC clearance.

You will work with clients, SMEs and creative teams from discovery through delivery to design high-quality learning experiences that improve outcomes.

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 diverse audiences
• Recommend effective learning approaches, methods and media formats
• Collaborate with stakeholders, SMEs and production teams
• Manage projects, balancing learner needs, budgets and timelines
• Build trusted relationships with clients

Skills

Instructional design

Learning experience design

Storyboarding

Client management

Project management

Writing

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