Description Are you a dynamic, driven and curious People Development Consultant with a passion for digital innovation? The Scottish Public Pension Agency (SPPA) is an Agency of the Scottish Government. Our principal role is to administer the pensions for employees in the National Health Service, Teachers,’ Police and Fire-fighters’ pension schemes in Scotland. The Agency administers these public service pension schemes on behalf of Scottish Ministers with an annual pension spend to over 200,000 pensioners of more than £2.5 billion. SPPA People Development Team is looking for a PD Consultant, who will play a crucial role in helping individuals and teams to enhance their skills, knowledge and capability that will support our business priorities and Strategic Aims. As a PD Consultant, you will be responsible for your own business areas, supporting the PD Manager to deliver against the agency workforce plan. You will also be expected to actively contribute to the delivery of the SPPA’s corporate strategy and plan through co-operation and communication with the wider Agency Management team. You will be expected to lead by example in the development of colleague behaviours that result in organisational and culture change whilst acting as a positive role model. This role currently has no line management responsibilities, however this may change going forward. Responsibilities Conducting capability assessments across a business area, highlighting any skill gaps, single points of failure and putting in place learning interventions that support our ways of working and our strategic aims. Responsible for day-to-day management of learning journeys that support our learning programmes, including advising managers and coaching and developing programme members. Design, deliver and procure blended learning solutions for example, digital, face to face, collaborative learning, coaching, action learning sets etc. Using digital tools to create flexible and innovative learning programmes and monitor and evaluate learning activities to measure quality and effectiveness of the learning experience. Building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers. Collaborating with colleagues to embed a culture of continuous improvement. Provide budget management and procurement support and/or escalation point for these as required. Responsibilities Qualifications Candidates should have an Associate Membership of CIPD or be willing to work towards this. Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Technical / Professional Skills: Subject knowledge within Talent and/or Capability (learning). You understand the principles that underpin the design, management, and evaluation of face-to-face and digital learning initiatives. You are aware of current learning trends and external best practices. You know how to promote diversity within talent pools and ensure learning products are inclusive. You can find out more about the skills required here: The Profession Map / Specialist knowledge / Learning and development | CIPD. Experience: Experience of using data and evidence to make informed decisions or support continuous improvements. Behaviours: Communicating and influencing - Level 3 Managing a Quality Service - Level 3 Developing Self and Others - Level 3 Working Together - Level 3 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. Interview and assessment are expected to take place in person on site at SPPA, 7 Tweedside Park, Tweedbank, Galashiels, TD1 3TE. Assessments are scheduled for 21 August 2025 onwards however this may be subject to change. Qualifications About Us The Scottish Public Pensions Agency is an Agency of the Scottish Government. Our principal role is to administer the pensions for employees in the National Health Service, Teachers’, Police and Fire-fighters’ pension schemes in Scotland for over 500,000 key workers. The Agency administers these public service pension schemes on behalf of Scottish Ministers with an annual pension spend to over 200,000 pensioners to the value of more than £2.5 billion. SPPA Careers | SPPA (pensions.gov.scot ) Civil Service Nationality Rules Working Pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options, with two days minimum working on site at SPPA. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Equality Statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them Further Information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. Apply Before: 7th August 2025 (23:59) - This role is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only.