Technical Learning and Development Consultant

Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Professional qualifications paid for

Diversity and inclusion

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Job summary

Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Southampton is seeking a Technical Learning and Development Consultant for a fixed-term 24-month contract with hybrid working options. The role leads the strategic review, design and continuous improvement of directorate-wide technical learning and competency frameworks to build workforce capability.

You will apply instructional design, digital learning technologies and data-driven evaluation to ensure training is effective, compliant and aligned with future

Qualifications

• Qualification in Instructional Design, Digital Learning, or Learning & Development or substantial equivalent experience.
• Experience designing and delivering technical competency frameworks and certification pathways.
• Experience leading large-scale technical training or workforce capability strategies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to apply instructional design to digital/ blended learning contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of technical learning and competency frameworks.
• Identify capability gaps through training needs analysis and workforce assessments.
• Provide strategic advice on capability risks and training investment.
• Design and implement learning pathways, blended learning, and competency-based programs.
• Advise on instructional design best practices and learning technologies.
• Manage learning projects, monitor risks and delivery outcomes.

Skills

Instructional design

Digital learning

Stakeholder engagement

Needs analysis

Data-driven evaluation

Education

CIPD or equivalent qualification

Job description

472652 Technical Learning and Development Consultant

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 17th August 2026

Location: Southampton (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

Salary: £44,241 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type: Fixed Term (24 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency) - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking a Technical Learning and Development Consultant. The MCA implements the government’s maritime safety policy in the UK and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea. The UK Technical Maritime Services (UKTMS) Directorate supports this mission by inspecting and surveying ships to ensure compliance with UK and international safety, security and environmental standards. It also certifies ships and seafarers, manages the UK Ship Register, and contributes to responses involving pollution from shipping and offshore installations.

As a Technical Learning and Development Consultant, you will lead the strategic review, design and continuous improvement of directorate-wide technical learning and competency frameworks that build workforce capability and support operational excellence. You will drive the modernisation of UKTMS technical training by identifying capability gaps, developing competency and certification frameworks, and supporting workforce transformation. Using instructional design expertise, strategic workforce planning, digital learning technologies and data-driven evaluation, you will ensure training is effective, compliant and aligned with future workforce needs.

Top Responsibilities

• Leading the development and continuous improvement of technical learning and competency frameworks that support capability and organisational priorities
• Identifying capability and skills gaps through training needs analysis and workforce assessments to inform workforce planning, capability development and evidence-based recommendations.
• Providing strategic advice on capability risks, training investment and workforce planning.
• Designing and implementing learning pathways, blended learning solutions and competency-based development programmes.
• Advising on instructional design best practice, learning technologies and modern learning approaches.
• Leading learning and capability projects, monitoring risks, dependencies and delivery outcomes.

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• A recognised qualification in Instructional Design, Digital Learning, or Learning & Development (e.g. CIPD or equivalent), or alternatively substantial equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record of designing, developing, and implementing technical competency frameworks and/or professional certification pathways from inception to delivery
• Demonstrable experience leading the design and delivery of large-scale technical training or workforce capability strategies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills,
• Experience of analysing complex workforce, training, compliance or operational performance data and translating findings into actionable insights, recommendations and improvement initiatives
• Strong experience in training needs analyses and skills gap identification,
• Proven experience in the application of instructional design principles to develop technical training, with specific expertise in developing interactive e-learning, digital solutions, or blended learning models.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Monday 17th August 2026