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Reference number
425532
Salary
£37,523 - £44,766
Please note, the starting salary will normally be offered at the minimum of the band.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type
Temporary
Length of employment
Temporary for a period of 12 months to cover maternity leave.
Business area
WP - Human Resources (HR)
Type of role
Human Resources
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
* Location
* About the job
* Benefits
* Things you need to know
* Apply and further information
Location
Cardiff
About the job
Job summary
Our people are at the core of everything we do.. That's why we have built a strong Learning and Development function to ensure they stay motivated and have access to the right tools and opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
The Organisational Development Learning and Inclusion (ODL&I) team is responsible for the Senedd's learning offering; designing and delivering in-house training solutions as well as sourcing appropriate external suppliers and ensuring the best use of organisational resource. The team focusses on building organisational capability through its learning and Organisational Development (OD) initiatives.
As the L&D Manager, you will be instrumental in achieving our ambitious People Strategy and will support the Senedd's ambition as a true learning organisation. You will utilise the Senedd's L&D Framework to prioritise essential learning and to champion a culture of growth and continuous improvement. You will be visible and can develop close partnership with customers and stakeholders across the business, owning significant responsibility for shaping and delivering the development offering.
The role reports to the Head Organisational Development and Learning and is focused on consultancy, design and delivery of high quality learning and organisational development initiatives. You will initiate and drive forward significant improvements which will increase knowledge, skills and performance across the Senedd, enabling staff to reach their full potential and to be the best they can be.
Job description
The Learning and Development Manager is responsible for the creation and delivery of bespoke training programmes. These are designed with leadership, management, business and personal progression and best practice in mind with the aim of building employee capability at all levels throughout the organisation.
* Managing the Senedd's internal and external learning provision in alignment with the Senedd's L&D Framework;
* Implement and manage a new Learning Management System for the Organisation
* Developing a partnership approach with Heads of Service and other stakeholders (staff networks, TUS) across the organisation to identify staff development needs, succession planning and individual career development;
* Developing annual training plans to achieve organisational aims and to build staff capability
* Work with the Training Officer to develop the annual training calendar in alignment with the L&D Framework;
* Designing, developing and delivering training programmes, pathways and other events and interventions, and manage these to meet business needs;
* Arranging procurement exercises and learning frameworks to deliver learning and ensuring the best use of organisational resource;
* Managing the Learning and Development budgets (Corporate training and Directorate budgets) in alignment with recommendations from the Capability Review and in compliance with financial and procurement procedures;
* Facilitating and contributing to organisational development initiatives;
* Managing and motivating a Training Officer and L&D Administrator to ensure team goals are achieved.
Person specification
Job Specific Criteria
* Proven experience of reviewing organisational development initiatives or practices and the ability to make recommendations f or improvement;
* Learning and development experience, with the ability to design and deliver effective programmes using a blended approach – including Digital and ICT and face-to-face methods.
* Skilled in coaching and facilitating to achieve individual or groups goals;
* Ability to work with managers to identify learning needs, propose tailored solutions and build workforce capability;
* Experience of budget management.
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience of Implementing a Learning Management System
* CIPD Level 7 Qualification or equivalent
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £37,523, Welsh Parliament contributes £10,870 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Details of the Selection Process: Candidates are required to complete an application form through our recruitment portal addressing the job specific and desirable criteria.
Closing Date for applications: 09 September 2025
Your application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date.
You will be updated on your progress via the email address you first register with. Please check your Junk Mail and Spam folders to make sure you don't miss any future correspondence.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .
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Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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