Management Consultant – OD

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious London-based higher education institution is seeking a Management Development Consultant to enhance leadership and management capability. This role involves designing and delivering effective blended learning programmes, working with diverse teams, and contributing to strategic L&D initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in management development in complex settings and strong collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in designing and delivering management development initiatives in large, complex organisations.
• Strong track record across the full L&D cycle, particularly in blended and digital learning.
• Confidence working consultatively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver innovative, blended management development programmes.
• Lead the full L&D cycle – from needs analysis through to evaluation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, EDI, Research and Faculties.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitation

Organisational Agility

Budget Management

Job description

Management Development Consultant

• £350 – £400 per day
• 12 months
• Hybrid – x2 days per week (Monday is essential)
• London-based
• Immediate start

Overview

We are partnering with a prestigious London-based higher education institution to recruit an experienced Management Development Consultant. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in driving leadership and management capability across a large, diverse and intellectually vibrant organisation.

You will join a high-performing Organisational Development team delivering strategic and inclusive learning and leadership initiatives to staff at all levels – from aspiring managers to senior leaders. This fixed-term role is perfect for someone passionate about creating high-impact, blended development programmes in a complex and values-driven environment.

The Role

As a Management Development Consultant, you will:

• Design and deliver innovative, blended management development programmes, including face-to-face workshops, virtual delivery and on-demand digital content.

• Lead the full L&D cycle – from needs analysis through to evaluation – ensuring alignment with wider strategic and people objectives.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, EDI, Research and Faculties to ensure interventions are inclusive, fit-for-purpose, and evidence-led.

• Support the continuous improvement of leadership capability through coaching, mentoring, and action learning sets.

• Engage external delivery partners when needed and contribute to procurement and partnership processes.

• Play an active role in promoting apprenticeships and working closely with digital learning colleagues to create accessible, scalable learning content.

• Champion evaluation and impact measurement, using data and feedback to drive improvements.

Candidate Profile

You will bring:

• Substantial experience in designing and delivering management development initiatives in large, complex organisations.

• A strong track record across the full L&D cycle, particularly in blended and digital learning.

• Confidence working consultatively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

• A deep understanding of inclusive learning design and development needs across diverse management populations.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Organisational agility and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

• Budget management experience and a proactive, data-informed approach to continuous improvement.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience working with academic or technical specialist populations.

• Familiarity with SharePoint content design and/or psychometric tools (e.g. Insights, DISC, SDI).