Senior Learning, Development and Change Consultant

Senior Learning, Development and Change Consultant

Full time/Permanent/Hybrid working

PO6: £56,436 pa rising in annual increments to £59,574 pa incl. LW

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth's communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan 'Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are 'connected by purpose,' in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Role:

This is an exciting time to join and lead a thriving and high performing function within the Human Resources and Organisational Development Division of Lambeth. In any of these roles, you'll be leading and supporting our people during a period of transformational change, improving employee experience and ensuring that our OD and Learning interventions are of a high quality, impactful and ambitious.

The Senior Learning, Development and Change Consultant role is designed to manage the development, skills and training of the Lambeth council workforce, supporting the council to achieve its strategic objectives and deliver on corporate plan priorities. The post holder will actively promote the council's vision, values, aims, objectives, and priorities, putting citizens first through the delivery of best value services. They will regularly consult with and influence all stakeholders, including Managers, Heads of Service, and Directors, to fully understand business needs and desired outcomes.

In this role, the Senior Learning, Development and Change Consultant will lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of a range of development and change interventions. They will influence and enable leaders and employees to achieve their organisational objectives and work within the best value duty to improve services provided to customers and citizens. Additionally, the post holder will act as deputy for the Learning, Development and Change Manager when required and take a project management leadership role across the OD and Learning function.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

Knowledge and understanding of L&D principles and best practice, including all aspects of diversity

Demonstrable knowledge of implementing new learning technologies

Knowledge of learning technologies and how these are applied to and integrated within Learning and OD strategies

Experience of designing and delivering strategic and operational learning and development interventions in a customer focused organisation.

Experience of project managing multiple projects and delivering on time

Demonstrable experience of using data and analytics to deliver OD and learning interventions and

Experience of working in partnership with business and Senior Managers, aligning OD and learning interventions to business needs and providing clear, balanced advice and guidance on complex issues.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

JD and Person Specification

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at .

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found here Cifas .

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Titu Hayre-Bennett at

Recruitment Timelines:

Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday, 2nd November 2025

Shortlisting: w/c 3rd November 2025

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage.

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers