We are recruiting for A Senior Learning COnsultant

About us

At Interaction Learning & Development, we are passionate about empowering organisations and their people through innovative behavioural training and experiential learning.

We specialise in the design and delivery of bespoke, development programmes for early talent (graduates/apprentices/interns), teams, managers and leaders at all levels. Whilst our hybrid programmes develop the skills of individuals, this is done with a  strong focus on the application of these skills in the participants’ business context. We work across a diverse range of industries with a sector specialism in Energy and Utilities, Engineering and Technical, Scientific and Environmental.

Our mission is to help people thrive and cultivate positive learning cultures. We are proud to be an Employee-Owned organisation, a status which reflects our transparent and people focused culture and is underpinned by our values of Care, Connection, Playful and Grounded.

We are looking for the right candidate to join our team and support us with our growth strategy.

Role summary

We are looking for a Senior Learning Consultant to join our expanding team. It is a permanent role subject to a successful probationary period of 6 months. The role involves working with clients from many different sectors and industries and with a wide range of delegates and different learning needs.

This is an exciting role for someone with an extensive background in learning and development, who excels in creating and delivering transformative development programmes. You will be a strategic thinker, adept at collaborating with clients to identify needs, craft bespoke solutions that drive tangible and sustainable outcomes.

You will have experience of working at all levels of an organisation from Early Careers (interns/apprentices/graduates) to executive level communities to devise and deliver behavioural learning initiatives. You will be a skilled facilitator, confident using an experiential approach and working one-one for coaching, in small groups, and delivering large group interventions.

You will have business development experience (i.e. sales and marketing). This includes upselling and cross selling with existing clients as well as generating new leads, contributing to the client pipeline and driving all the stages/processes it takes to win new work. This will involve networking, writing proposals and responding to RFPs with detailed design ideas, fee structures and costings.

Ideally this is a full-time role (5 day/week) although we would be open to discuss part-time arrangements based on 4 or 4.5 days/week.

You will be expected to work at client offices and training venues at locations across the UK and internationally. We support hybrid and flexible working but you will also be expected to regularly attend meetings and work in our Bristol hub/office. You will need to periodically be away overnight for client meetings and/or business development activities. There is a minimum fee earning level for this role of 4 days/month (48 days/year). Although some of this may be design time or virtual delivery, you can expect to be regularly travelling, working extended days and/or staying overnight for any face-to-face delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Client management - building and maintaining strong client relationships. Offering expert consultancy to deliver streamlined, high impact projects effectively.

• Business development - Driving new business through lead generation and sales/marketing pipeline activities. Successfully consulting with existing clients to up/cross sell and win repeat business.

• Training needs assessment - conducting in-depth needs analysis to identify skill gaps and provide credible recommendations that match organisational culture and budgets.

• Innovative training design and delivery – helping create and deliver memorable training programmes tailored to client needs and organisational objectives, utilising diverse experiential methods and a blended, hybrid approach.

• Programme evaluation and improvement - assessing the effectiveness of training initiatives through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics. Working with both client and project team to continuously refine programmes for optimal impact.

• Collaborative teamwork - partner with internal teams to share best practices, support colleagues/project managers, and contribute to the collective success of our organisation.

• Thought leadership - staying abreast of industry trends and best practices in learning and development. Incorporating this knowledge through internal and external channels.  

• Company representation - driving business development efforts through networking, thought leadership and promoting our programmes and services at external events.

What We Offer:

• Being part of an employee-owned company that sets out to truly make a difference, helping organisations and individuals reach their full potential and thrive at work.

• A supportive, down to earth and dedicated people focused working culture.

• The chance to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values creativity and innovation and recognises that the power lies in its people.

• A competitive, experienced based, salary of £45-£55k per annum (or pro-rata for part-time working), plus potential for an annual Employee Ownership and profit-related bonus.

• Generous leave of 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus a bonus birthday day off.

• The opportunity to work in a hybrid way.

What we need you to have:

• Experience: at least 5 years in learning and development, focusing on training design and delivery, with a minimum of 2 years in business development and winning work as an external consultant.

• Skills: exceptional facilitation and presentation skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a flexible, resilient approach to dealing with ambiguity.

• Qualifications: relevant training and development qualifications (e.g., CIPD, ATD) are highly desirable, as well as psychometrics (Insights/MBTI etc) and recognised coaching accreditation (i.e. ILM, ICF etc).

• Technical proficiency: skilled in using e-learning platforms and other training technologies. The ability to work using Excel, Microsoft Planner and other project management tools.

• Networking: demonstrated ability to develop a wide network within client organisations and wider L&D industry through in-person and social media (i.e. Linked In) channels.

• Market insight: extensive understanding of the L&D market, including the latest trends, techniques, approaches, and tools.

• Mobility: the willingness and ability to travel and stay overnight regularly. A full driving licence with a maximum of six points and your own vehicle that can be insured for work purposes.

• Status: you must have unrestricted rights to work in the United Kingdom.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role to recruitment@interaction-LD.com. Deadline for applications is 24 March 2025.

If your application is of interest, we will contact you for an initial virtual conversation. This may result in a face-to-face interview.

Please note we are an organisation that values diversity. Selection is based solely upon one’s individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.  We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law.