Learning & Development Business Partner

Salary: £450 per day

Ofcom

is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.

We ensure that consumers are at the heart of everything we do. We focus not only on what we do, but how we do it. We pride ourselves on being an organisation of people who genuinely care about helping others.

Our culture is clear – we live by our values: Empowerment; Excellence; Collaboration; and Agility and Respect. These define how we work to deliver our purpose, now and in the future. The behaviours which support these values set the path for a fully inclusive and innovative culture at Ofcom.

Purpose of the Role

This role is responsible for designing and delivering a variety of learning and development programmes aligned to organisation objectives supporting the drive for Ofcom to possess the required capabilities needed for the future.

Working with the L&D manager to operationalise Learning and Development Programmes.

Requirements of the Role

Understanding the Ofcom Group and Profession L&D Requirements

* To design, deliver and evaluate training sessions within groups’ and professions’ learning curricula

* Create and design Learning & Development programmes in-line with organisation objectives that support the management team as directed by L&D manager

* Review training which is currently offered within Ofcom and ensure that it is fit for purpose.

* Introduce and implement new training processes and systems to record and review training needs and delivery. Programmes include the Ofcom induction and ensuring it is fit for purpose

* Together with the L&D manager set priorities of training needs to support the business in achieving objectives for the year

* Implement any further training in line with colleagues’ roles and requirements of external bodies based on established learning pathways for colleagues. Includes researching potential new learning activities and methodologies

* Work closely with group managers to review learning and development interventions for technical competencies and personal effectiveness

* Source, identify and arrange internal and external training to address competency gaps

* Identify and monitor training KPI’s and prepare reports including training costs, budget and delivery of courses/qualifications

* Work with the L&D Manager on groups’ L&D budget spend

* Work with key stakeholders both internal and external to the L&D team and to Ofcom. This includes maintaining close relationships with the Ofcom People Business Partnering team. Where

* relevant, sourcing providers to deliver effective specialist learning solutions

Skills, knowledge and experience

* Good stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge and influence appropriately as required

* Ability to influence and can demonstrate high levels of L&D credibility coupled with the ability to build relationships at all levels quickly

* Ability to manage a varied and demanding workload and to prioritise effectively in an agile manner

* Some working knowledge of Budget management / financial understanding

* Good knowledge of learning theory and design, and knowledge of leadership theory and leadership training approaches

Location – Edinburgh or London