Learning and Development Specialist

Public Sector Resourcing • London Britain Township, PA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

On behalf of Defra and the Environment Agency, two consultants are sought to deliver the data-gathering and mapping components of the discovery phase. The assignment is expected to run from the beginning of October 2026 until the end of March 2027. One consultant will focus on the Environment Agency business; the other will focus on the operating model and processes between the Environment Agency, Defra, and national teams. The role is hybrid, with remote working and occasional travel for key meetings, and can only be performed within the UK.

The Environment Agency works to create better places for people and wildlife and supports sustainable development. The specialist will investigate the current Learning and Development (L&D) landscape and operating model, gather and analyse evidence, engage stakeholders, map processes, and produce reports and recommendations to inform future-state design and programme decisions. The role is an Inside IR35 contract and falls within the scope of Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation.

Requirements

• Strong Learning and Development background.
• Skills in data gathering, root cause analysis, and process mapping.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate workshops effectively.
• Self-motivated, with a proven track record of delivering outcomes on time.
• Ability to work with stakeholders at various levels.
• Experience of cost-benefit analysis.
• Ability to report outcomes coherently.
• Understanding of and experience with how the public sector works.
• Project-related skills.
• Good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery activities to gather and analyse L&D data across national and local areas, identifying current activities, audiences, outcomes, and value delivered.
• Map and evaluate L&D processes, roles, responsibilities, and resource allocation to describe the current L&D landscape and operating model.
• Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and engagement sessions to capture insights, validate findings, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Perform root cause analysis of challenges, constraints, and inefficiencies affecting the effectiveness of the L&D function.
• Analyse and document the operating model and working relationships between the Environment Agency, Defra, and national teams, identifying strengths, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Create end-to-end process maps across the employee lifecycle, highlighting L&D touchpoints, interdependencies, risks, and optimisation opportunities.
• Produce evidence-based reports and recommendations, including cost-benefit analyses, to support future-state L&D operating model design and programme decision-making.

What This Job Offers

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