Learning and Development Consultant in London

The Learning and Development (L&D) Partner plays a strategic role in supporting the identification, design, and implementation of learning initiatives that enhance employee skills, performance, and engagement. This role partners closely with business leaders, P&C business partners, and subject matter experts to ensure learning strategies and interventions align with organisational objectives and global Centre of Expertise (CoE) priorities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Learning Needs Analysis
  • Partner with P&C partners and business leaders to assess capability gaps and define learning priorities aligned with organisational strategy.
  • Translate business needs into effective learning solutions and programs.
  • Support the creation of an L&D roadmap that aligns with company culture, future workforce needs and delivery of the CoE priorities.
• Program Identification, Design and Delivery
  • Work with SMEs to identify and agree learning needs and appropriate delivery channels with a focus on the 70:20:10 approach.
  • Design and deliver engaging learning programs, facilitate workshops, curate e-learning content and encourage the development of social learning and collaboration networks.
  • Identify and recommend external partners and/or interventions to meet learning needs where required; support arrangements as needed.
  • Leverage technology platforms (LMS, LXP, AI and digital learning tools, etc.) to build scalable learning pathways to maximise reach and impact.
• Capability Building
  • Drive leadership, management and professional development initiatives across all levels.
  • Support onboarding programs for new hires and continuous learning for existing employees.
  • Facilitate sessions and coaching as needed to enhance leadership effectiveness and team performance.
  • Support and promote the early careers development strategy including arrangement for apprenticeships and inputting to the design of a new graduate programme.
• Measurement and Evaluation
  • Implement evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness of learning interventions.
  • Use data, feedback and AI (where appropriate) to continuously improve training outcomes and learning experiences.
  • Provide appropriate reporting and management information.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business units on talent and learning issues.
  • Build strong relationships with P&C and business stakeholders to influence decisions and ensure adoption of L&D initiatives.
  • Manage vendor relationships where external training partners are engaged, including apprenticeship providers.
  • Support leaders with the appropriate and timely use of learning budgets in support of business strategy.

What experience you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in an L&D or Talent Development role, ideally within a consultancy or fast-paced, complex environment.
• Strong instructional design skills and a passion for delivering high-impact learning experiences.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to measure learning effectiveness and translate insights into action.
• Proficiency in using learning management systems (LMS), Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), AI for learning and other digital learning tools.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent is a plus.
• Coaching Accreditation (ideally Gallup) is a plus.

Who we are:

We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects. Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.

What we’ll offer you:

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.