Learning Specialist (Compliance and Safety)

Believe Housing Limited; Bishop Auckland; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (plus 4 volunteer

Healthcare scheme

Flexible working

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Believe Housing Limited is seeking a Learning Specialist (Compliance and Safety) to design and deliver engaging learning that ensures colleagues work safely and meet regulatory requirements. You will translate safety information into practical training and collaborate with multiple teams to keep learning aligned with policy and risk management.

You’ll monitor mandatory training, source resources, and build strong relationships with operations to support a healthy homes culture and continuous

Qualifications

• Design and deliver practical, engaging learning that meets statutory and regulatory requirements
• Translate safety‑critical information into clear learning for colleagues' day‑to‑day roles
• Monitor completion of mandatory compliance learning and use data to identify risks

Responsibilities

• Lead learning projects across the full learning cycle from needs analysis to evaluation
• Create or source practical learning materials, workshops, guides and digital resources
• Collaborate with managers, SMEs and external providers to identify learning needs
• Maintain the Mandatory Training Matrix ensuring alignment to legislation and risk
• Monitor progress of mandatory learning and report on assurance activities
• Build strong relationships with operational teams as first point of contact for learning needs

Skills

Learning design

Compliance training

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Relevant degree in L&D / HR / Education

Job description

Learning Specialist (Compliance and Safety)

We’re on the lookout for a Learning Specialist (Compliance and Safety) to join the believe housing team

This is an exciting opportunity if you want to make a real difference. We believe in life without barriers. If you aren’t sure you meet 100% of the criteria but think you would be great in this role, don’t let that stop you; we would love to hear from you. We’re interested in your skills, knowledge and experience, as well as your personal values. We’re committed to supporting everyone here at believe housing and being an inclusive organisation.

Although this role is advertised as full‑time, we will consider part‑time, job share and alternative working pattern proposals where possible.

We’re a family‑friendly, flexible employer, and we encourage everyone to ‘work the believe way’. For us, this means keeping things simple, doing more of what matters, and removing tasks and processes that don’t add value.

Where and when you work is flexible depending on the demands of your role, our customers’ needs and your individual work preference (as agreed with your manager).

Our offices are based in Seaham and Bishop Auckland and although we work flexibly, it is envisaged that this role will require both an off‑site and on‑site presence as per business need when required.

About the role

As Learning Specialist (Compliance and Safety), you’ll design and deliver practical, engaging learning that helps colleagues work safely, meet statutory and regulatory requirements, and understand their role in keeping customers safe. Working closely with Property Repairs, Assets & Development, Health & Safety and wider operational teams, you’ll translate safety‑critical and compliance information into clear learning that colleagues can apply confidently in their day‑to‑day roles. You’ll also support a healthy homes culture by helping colleagues identify risk, consider customer vulnerability and use professional judgement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading learning projects across the full learning cycle, from needs analysis and design through to delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement
• creating or sourcing practical learning materials, workshops, briefings, guides and digital resources that support safe working practices and compliance requirements
• Working with managers, subject matter experts and external providers to identify learning needs and develop effective solutions
• maintaining, reviewing and overseeing the Mandatory Training Matrix, making sure learning requirements remain aligned to legislation, regulation, policy and operational risk
• monitoring completion of mandatory, statutory and compliance learning, using data to identify risks, report progress and support assurance activity
• building strong relationships with operational teams and acting as a first point of contact for learning needs within assigned service areas.

Our people are our greatest strength, and we’re committed to helping you grow, stay curious, and thrive. At believe housing, we’ve created a supportive, inclusive culture where ideas are welcomed and development is encouraged.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we know that great experiences start with empowered colleagues. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, motivate you, and help you do your best work.

We offer a competitive salary of £44,710 – £46,108 per annum and:

• up to 33 days annual leave, plus four volunteering days
• access to our healthcare scheme
• flexible working that supports your wellbeing
• a positive, inclusive culture where growth and development are genuinely encouraged.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.

• Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
• Interviews will be held week commencing 26 October 2026.