Learning & Development Consultant

Berkeley Group Plc • Full-time • Greater London, GB • 4m ago

Department: People

Location: Oval, London

Description

The Learning & Development (L&D) Consultant is responsible for partnering with stakeholders to identify capability needs, designing impactful learning solutions, and delivering engaging training across the organisation. The role supports a wide range of audiences within the built environment sector, ensuring employees develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to perform effectively and safely.

The role

Stakeholder consultation & learning needs analysis

Partner with business leaders, project teams, and functional specialists to understand performance and capability needs
Conduct learning needs analyses to identify skill gaps and development priorities
Provide expert advice on appropriate learning approaches and solutions
Translate business requirements into structured development programmes, learning modules or alternative learning resources
Provide expert guidance to leaders and managers on performance conversations, objective setting, development planning, and feedback. Not an exhaustive list.
Work closely with the People Teams / HR Business Partners to ensure learning is fit for purpose within the divisional contexts

Learning design & development

Design engaging learning solutions including workshops, experiential activity, digital learning, blended learning programmes and coaching/mentoring support where appropriate
Develop learning materials such as facilitator guides, participant workbooks, e-learning content, and supporting resources
Ensure solutions are aligned with organisational vision and values, compliance requirements, and industry best practice
Adapt content for different audiences including technical specialists, operational teams, and professional staff
Develop learning activity that is designed to take into account a variety of learning styles and neurodiversity of thinking
Communicate learning opportunities through in-company comms channels creating a positive energy so that people want to engage
Actively engage in personal development to ensure the content of any learning is based on relevant thinking and a broad perspective of human behaviours and performance development
Integrate, where relevant, core, functional and management competencies into the design learning activity
Implement management and leadership assessment tools into learning activity where necessary (e.g. 360 feedback)

Learning delivery

Deliver / facilitate interactive face-to-face and virtual learning activity for a wide range of audiences across the Berkeley Group
Use a variety of delivery techniques to create inclusive, engaging, and practical learning experiences
Support learners in applying any learning to real workplace scenarios within their projects and offices
Manage group dynamics and adapt delivery style to suit different learning needs and experience levels.

Behavioural change leadership

Act as a champion for Berkeley Group values and leadership behaviours
Work with senior stakeholders to embed behavioural change
Support the business through transition periods, enabling teams to adapt

Programme management & coordination

Build a healthy working relationship with the Berkeley Academy team who will coordinate any learning activity through the LMS
Agree sessions structures, scheduling, logistics, and communication with delegates
Manage relationships with external training providers where this is required
Manage relationships with internal staff who are supporting any learning activity
Ensure all learning records and documentation is up to date and reflects

Evaluation & continuous improvement

Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of learning solutions using feedback, assessments, and behavioural change indicators
Analyse performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improved learning interventions and delivery methods
Stay up to date with emerging learning practices, technologies, and industry developments that support evaluation of learning

Essential

Experience required

Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching capability
Experience in management and leadership and organisational development
Strong understanding of performance frameworks and modern performance development practices
Experience of designing and facilitating human skills performance development content as well as management/leadership programmes and content
Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decisions

Desirable but not essential

Experience in a large, complex, or matrix organisations (FTSE 100 experience advantageous)
Certification from management/leadership professional body and coaching certification
Experience of digital learning platforms and learning technologies
Experience in behavioural change and performance development activity

Why join us?

25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days.
Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance.
Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform.
Berkeley Foundation volunteer day.
Private pension plan.
Group life assurance.

The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm.

Internal Applicants

If you’re an internal applicant, please ensure you’ve informed your line manager of your intention to apply for this position.