Learning Manager

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Learning Commissioning Manager in Birmingham for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead commissioning, procurement support, supplier management and evaluation of external learning provision to ensure cost-effectiveness and alignment with priorities.

The role starts ASAP, offers hybrid working, and the salary is up to £56,000 with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commissioning, procuring or evaluating learning and development programmes.
• Strong supplier and contract management with SLAs and outcomes.
• Experience working with external learning providers to meet organisational needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and procurement support for externally delivered learning programmes.
• Identify organisational capability needs and translate them into learning solutions.
• Review suppliers and contracts to improve quality and standardise supplier approaches.
• Manage relationships with external providers and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Commissioning

Procurement

Supplier management

Evaluation

Learning & Development

Needs analysis

Cost-benefit analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Degree-level qualification

CIPD qualification

L&D qualification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Our client, based in Birmingham, is currently recruiting for a Learning Commissioning Manager on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The purpose of this position is to lead the commissioning, procurement support, supplier management and evaluation of high-quality external learning and development provision, ensuring learning investment is coordinated, evidence-based, cost-effective and aligned to organisational priorities.

The position is due to start ASAP, offers hybrid working and the salary available is up to £56,000 plus very competitive benefits.

The successful candidate must come from a Learning & Development background with significant experience in managing and evaluating external training providers.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the commissioning and procurement support of externally delivered learning and development programmes, including the development of service specifications, outcome measures and commissioning documentation
• Working with stakeholders across academic and professional services areas to identify organisational capability requirements and translate them into clear learning solutions
• Reviewing current suppliers, stakeholder feedback and existing contracts to identify duplication, improve quality assurance and establish a more consistent approved supplier approach
• Managing relationships with external learning providers, consultants and facilitators, including supplier performance reviews, contract review meetings, quality standards and service level agreements
• Maintaining oversight of the commissioned learning portfolio, ensuring delivery is aligned to organisational priorities, workforce development objectives and learner needs
• Developing frameworks to evaluate learning outcomes, value for money, return on investment and measurable organisational impact
• Producing reports, recommendations, business cases and options appraisals to inform future commissioning decisions and service improvements
• Managing budgets associated with commissioned learning activity, including cost modelling, bench marking and financial analysis
• Using data, market intelligence and sector best practice to support evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement
• Building effective relationships with other universities and exploring shared supplier opportunities where appropriate

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Significant experience of commissioning, procuring, managing or evaluating learning and development programmes or services within a complex organisation
• Strong background in supplier and contract management, including performance monitoring against outcomes, quality standards and service level agreements
• Experience of working with external learning providers, consultants and training suppliers to deliver organisational learning objectives
• Ability to undertake learning needs analysis and translate organisational requirements into commissioned development solutions
• Experience of developing business cases, undertaking cost-benefit analysis and assessing value for money in relation to learning and development investment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret learning, financial and performance data and produce clear recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively and act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, managers and HR colleagues
• Strong project management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple commissioned programmes and supplier relationships simultaneously
• Commercial awareness combined with a learner-centred and organisational outcomes-focused approach
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications and reporting tools, particularly Excel and Power BI or equivalent
• Degree-level qualification, CIPD qualification, relevant Learning and Development qualification or equivalent professional experience would be advantageous

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 37 hours – Hybrid working

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.