Learning & Development Commissioning Manager

## Learning & Development Commissioning Manager Apply locations:
HU2time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 9 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date: 28 July 2026 (8 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR0000635
** Number of Vacancies:
** 1
* * Time Type:
** Full time
** Worker Type:
** Regular
* * Proposed Interview Date:
** Thursday, August 6, 2026
** Hours of Work:
** 37
* * Hiring Manager:
** Shirley Sloan
** Contact Number:
*** Job Description

Summary:

** This is a Full Time Fixed Term Position    This post is fixed term for 18 months due to funding    To lead and co-ordinate the provision of a wide range of high quality, cost-effective employee development interventions, as part of the corporate learning and change process, which are both proactive and responsive to services professional needs. This development will support the Council values / competency framework and meets the Council’s current and future objectives.
Learning and development experience in a complex large organisation is essential to support the Head of Service in developing and implementing the learning and development strategy across the Council. Working with Organisational Development/Human Resources Business Partners and assisting Directors/Heads of Service/managers in the delivery of workforce development plans for their teams.
You must be able to successfully lead and have experience of managing a team of learning professionals and be proactive and responsive to customer needs to deliver a vast range of quality learning and development interventions.
You must have substantial experience of commissioning goods/services and managing these commissioned services to a successful outcome. The postholder will source VfM Learning propositions through best Procurement, using means such as spend consolidation, understanding and management of Total Acquisition Costs, competitive tendering etc. Pro-actively working with services and suppliers in order to build workforce capacity and professional competence.
You must be conversant in Ofsted, CQC regulations and other regulatory bodies such as HSE and knowledge of Investors in People.
For an informal discussion please contact Shirley Sloan on .
ROLE AND PURPOSE    Support the Head of Learning & Development in developing and implementing the learning and development strategy across the Council. Working with Human Resources and assisting Directors/Heads of Service in the formulation of workforce development plans for their directorates.
Leading and managing a team of professionals in the design, development and delivery of learning and development interventions. Managing training budget and relationships with training providers, ensuring value for money from commissioning. To work with service areas to maximise value for money provided in the authority’s non-pay spend centralised training budget.
Accountable for procurement compliance with procurement law and Hull City Council’s contract procurement regulations (CPRs).Source value for money learning propositions through better procurement, using means such as spend consolidation, understanding and management of total acquisition costs, competitive tendering etc.
Proactively work with services and suppliers (especially local) to build workforce capacity in line with the Council’s strategic objectives.
To lead and co-ordinate the provision of a wide range of high quality, cost-effective employee development interventions as part of the corporate change process, which are both proactive and responsive to customer needs, support the competency framework and which meet the Council’s current and future objectives.
To manage the physical structure of the Learning Centre, ensuring procedures are in place, safe practices are implemented effectively, and recording and audit systems are maintained.
** PRINCIPAL

ACCOUNTABILITIES :
** 1 Strategy – Support the Council in its achievement of the Corporate Vision, Strategy and Business Objectives. Assist the Head of Learning & Development in the development, review, implementation and monitoring of the Council’s people strategy and learning and workforce development strategies/approach.

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