Transformation Lead (SC Cleared) - Outside IR35

Sanderson Government & Defence; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government resourcing firm is seeking a Transformation (Training) Lead to modernise training across Defence Digital. This role involves defining learning strategies and integrating training solutions to meet evolving digital requirements. Successful candidates will have proven experience in training transformation, strong communication skills, and SC clearance. Located in the United Kingdom, this position offers a contract for 6 months with competitive day rates. Join a diverse community focused on adaptive learning solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading training or learning transformation in Defence.
• Strong understanding of digital and blended learning methods.
• Ability to implement training governance and assurance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the modernisation of training to support digital operations.
• Conduct capability gap and training needs analysis.
• Establish governance for training transformation.

Skills

Leading training or learning transformation in Defence

Digital and blended learning methods

Training needs analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Agile delivery settings

Job description

Transformation (Training) Lead

Duration: 6 months
Location: Bristol/Andover 2 days per week
Rate: Circa £400+ per day, OUTSIDE IR35.

We are seeking a Training Transformation Lead to modernise and integrate training across Defence Digital. You will define learning strategies, assess training needs, and drive the evolution of Defence's training ecosystem to ensure personnel can confidently use new digital capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Training Strategy & Modernisation
• Lead the modernisation of training to support digital and data-enabled operations.
• Develop strategic roadmaps covering policy, process, tools, and workforce capability.
• Align Defence Digital programmes with enterprise learning strategies.
• Integrate training design with digital platforms and operational systems.
• Training Needs & Development
• Conduct capability gap and training needs analysis.
• Develop targeted, blended learning solutions (classroom, digital, simulation, workplace).
• Support creation and continuous improvement of digital learning materials.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change
• Work with senior Defence stakeholders to align training with organisational priorities.
• Collaborate with Defence, industry, and academia on sustainable training solutions.
• Lead change activities and promote user-centric learning approaches.
• Governance & Assurance
• Establish governance and quality assurance for training transformation.
• Ensure training products meet Defence standards and accreditation requirements.
• Contribute to business cases, benefits frameworks, and assurance artefacts.
• Collaboration & Agile Delivery
• Participate in Agile planning to align training with capability delivery.
• Work with product teams and designers to embed training in development cycles.
• Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience leading training or learning transformation in Defence.
• Strong understanding of digital and blended learning methods.
• Experience in training needs analysis and capability-based learning design.
• Ability to implement training governance and assurance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills.
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery settings.
• Self-starter comfortable in complex, evolving environments.
• SC clearance.

Reasonable Adjustments

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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