Gleeson Recruitment Group is partnering with a large, complex business to recruit an experienced Interim Learning & Development Commissioning Lead on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a learning and organisational development professional with strong commissioning, supplier management and stakeholder engagement experience to play a key role in shaping workforce capability and organisational performance. This role is mainly office based for the duration of the contract out of their offices in Birminghm.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the Head of Organisational Development, you will lead the commissioning, management and evaluation of externally delivered learning and development programmes, ensuring investment in learning delivers measurable business impact, exceptional learner experiences and value for money. Further to this, the role will focus on utilising the apprenticeship levy to ensure that it is maximised to offer opportunties for all internal stakeholders but also utilise apprentices as a income generator.
Working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, you will identify capability requirements, develop commissioning specifications, manage supplier relationships and utilise data-driven insights to continuously improve learning outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the commissioning and implementation of externally delivered learning, leadership and organisational development programmes.
Develop service specifications, outcome measures and procurement documentation.
Manage relationships with learning providers, consultants, coaches and external partners.
Monitor supplier performance against agreed objectives, quality standards and contractual requirements.
Evaluate programme effectiveness using learner feedback, performance metrics and organisational outcomes.
Manage budgets, undertake financial analysis and assess return on investment.
Produce reports, dashboards and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
Partner with senior stakeholders to identify capability needs and workforce development priorities.
Support organisational development projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Review and evaluate the organisation's current apprenticeship provision, identifying opportunities to increase participation, improve outcomes, and align programmes with workforce development needs.
Maximise the effective use of the Apprenticeship Levy, ensuring available funding is fully utilised to support skills development, succession planning, and organisational growth.
Develop and implement strategies to generate additional income through levy transfers, employer partnerships, and apprenticeship programme expansion, creating sustainable revenue streams for the organisation.About You
You will bring:
Significant experience commissioning, procuring, managing or evaluating learning and development programmes within a complex organisation.
Strong supplier and contract management experience.
Proven experience of managing, developing, or reviewing apprenticeship programmes, with a strong understanding of apprenticeship funding rules and workforce development strategies.
Demonstrable experience of maximising Apprenticeship Levy funding and identifying opportunities to generate income through levy transfers, employer engagement, or apprenticeship growth initiatives
Experience translating organisational capability needs into effective development solutions.
Proven ability to evaluate learning impact using qualitative and quantitative data.
Experience managing budgets and delivering value-for-money outcomes.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Strong analytical capabilities with experience using data to drive decisions.
A degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
CIPD qualification or substantial experience within Learning & Development, Organisational Development or Workforce Development.Desirable Experience
Experience within Higher Education, Public Sector or similarly complex environments.
CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualification.
Experience commissioning leadership or organisational development programmes.
Knowledge of public sector procurement processes.
Experience with LMS platforms, learning analytics and digital learning solutions.What's on Offer
Opportunity to influence strategic workforce development initiatives.
Exposure to senior stakeholders and organisational change programmes.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
Competitive salary and benefits package.To apply for the position, please click on the apply now button and your CV will be sent directly to the responsible recruiter. We will respond to successful applicants within 7 days, however please feel free to get in touch if you would like any further information about your application.
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Salary description
£36000.00 - £46000.00 per year