Job Description
Job Title: Senior Learning DesignerLocation: London, SE1 8SW, UKJob Type: Full-time contract, 12 monthsWork Model: Hybrid (In the office for 3 days per week in the office but flexible - travel will be required)
Essential: Proven and demonstratable experience in the end to end design of behavioural change learning interventions for senior leaders Ability to interface with and manage director level stakeholders, proposing solutions in a complex stakeholder environment 5 years experience working in L&D Ability to work at pace and deliver polished outputs. Proven senior learning design capability with scenario-based/immersive elements. Strong stakeholder skills with SMEs and senior leaders. Ability to work at pace and deliver polished outputs
Key Responsibilities: Translate insight themes and curriculum architecture into: modules and session designs immersive scenarios and simulation mechanics participant reflection and application tools Co-design content with SMEs across rail (customer, operations, safety, performance, commercial). Produce facilitator guides and delivery prompts that enable consistent delivery.
Ensure design aligns to: GBR culture pillars and leadership expectations psychological safety and inclusive learning principles practical application to leaders' roles Support pilots and testing: observe, gather feedback, iterate quickly. Maintain design quality and consistency using agreed standards.Learning design craft: can design sessions that flow, land, and create behavioural shift. Scenario design: builds credible real world decision points, trade-offs, and consequences. Facilitator empathy: designs for delivery reality (timings, prompts, group dynamics). Eliminates jargon, keeps it usable for mixed audiences. Iterative mindset: prototypes quickly and improves through feedback
Experience & Background: 6-10+ years in learning design/LXD/instructional design (senior level). Strong evidence of designing scenario-based workshops, simulations/case environments and senior leader development interventions Comfortable working with SMEs and operational leaders to capture authentic content. Ideally has knowledge of rail/transport operations OR has designed for complex operational environments.