Senior Learning & Development Advisor

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Department: People & Development ______________ Company: Canary Wharf Limited ______________ Reporting to: Associate Director - Learning & Skills ______________ JOB SUMMARY The Senior Learning & Development Advisor plays a key role in designing, delivering and evaluating learning initiatives across the organisation. The role will also be responsible for major learning & development projects as instructed by the Associate Director - Learning & Skills. Line manage L&D Advisor, supporting their development, building capability, and ensuring effective delivery of learning and development activities. Annual salary: circa £70k dependent on experience Closing date: 28th June 2026 MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES This is an office-based role with the flexibility to WFH up to 1 day per week Design, deliver and continuously improve learning and development solutions for a wide range of audiences, using classroom, virtual, digital and blended methods to meet the needs of the organisation. Partner with business leads and the People team to identify capability needs, diagnose skills gaps and recommend effective learning and development solutions aligned to business priorities. Support managers to ensure employees are competent in their roles and identify and address skills gaps, particularly for employees impacted by regulatory requirements such as the Building Safety Act. Working with the Associate Director - Learning & Skills, manage the organisation's leadership and management development programmes, building manager capability in partnership with the People team. Responsible for end-to-end learning and development projects, including needs analysis, solution design, communication, delivery and evaluation. Responsible for the annual mandatory and compliance training plan. Amend and revise programmes as necessary, in order to adapt to any internal or external changes. Manage the Learning Management System (Workday) and other learning technologies, including uploading and managing content, identify new e-learning modules and design in-house modules and provide reports to ensure staff are completing online learning. Leverage digital tools and AI to improve learning design, content development, learner support, reporting operational efficiency, while ensuring appropriate human oversight, quality assurance, data privacy and compliance with company policy. Use learning data, feedback and performance information to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of learning activity, identify trends and risks, and recommend improvements. Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of learning procedures, standards and quality assurance processes to ensure an effective, efficient and well-governed learning function. Support the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of performance review and career development processes, including initiatives that strengthen career pathways and professional development. Manage and maintain CWG's Career Development Framework, ensuring it remains up-to-date and aligned with career progression pathways across the organisation. Support the onboarding and induction process for all new hires, ensuring consistent, engaging and compliant experience across the organisation in collaboration with the People team. Utilise the Apprenticeship Levy; identify apprenticeships covered under the levy, organise review meetings and maintain records. General and ad hoc organisational duties and projects as directed by the Associate Director - Learning & Skills required to ensure the effective delivery of training within CWG. PERSON SPECIFICATION Must have proven Learning and Development experience, with a focus on management and delivery of L&D projects. The successful candidate will ideally be CIPD qualified or have a relevant vocational qualification. Flexible, organised and calm approach to work is essential. Must have effective planning skills. Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to communicate at all levels is essential. Must have strong interpersonal skills combined with a requirement to ensure confidentiality when appropriate. Experience of managing and implementing creative and innovative projects is desirable. Must be a team player with a willingness to help others. Familiar with LMS and e-learning platforms is essential. HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE RESPONSIBILITIES All staff are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect. Further details regarding Health & Safety responsibilities are set out in the Health & Safety Policy in the Administrative Rules and Procedures, and the Health, Safety & Welfare Manual. ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE (ESG) RESPONSIBILITIES Recognising the centrality of ESG principles within our organisation, we have developed a compre

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