Leicestershire County Council
L&D/ OD Team Manager (Internal Applicants Only)
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Job Description
PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
Organisation
Leicestershire County Council
Work Location
County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary
£55,443 - £61,116 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Pay award pending
Working Hours
37 hours per Week
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
04 August 2026
Interview Date(s)
14 August 2026
Are you passionate about developing people, shaping organisational capability and leading high-quality learning and development services?
About The Role
As L&D/OD Team Manager, you will lead and shape a coordinated, inclusive and high-quality learning and organisational development offer that supports colleagues across the Council to build the skills, confidence and capability needed to deliver excellent services for our communities.
Working as part of the People Services Management Team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Learning and Development and Organisational Development service, while contributing to the wider leadership, management and continuous improvement of People Services. This will include working with the Head of People Services and management colleagues to shape service priorities, support change, manage performance and ensure the service continues to meet the Council’s requirements and standards.
You will lead the team to design, commission, deliver and evaluate practical, accessible and value-for-money learning and development solutions. This will include statutory, safeguarding, professional, technical, behavioural and leadership development, using blended learning approaches, digital solutions and external expertise where this adds greatest value.
A key part of the role will be working collaboratively with senior leaders, managers, trade unions, partner organisations and external providers to understand workforce, learning and organisational development needs and translate them into effective programmes, projects and initiatives. You will also support leadership and talent development, succession planning, apprenticeships, career pathways, coaching, profiling, team effectiveness and wider organisational development activity.
You will oversee service performance, quality assurance, budgets and resources, prepare reports for senior boards and committees, and ensure the Council’s investment in learning and organisational development delivers clear outcomes for services, employees and communities.
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About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
- Relevant degree or professional/management qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Experience of leading and managing a learning and development service within a large and/or complex and changing organisation.
- Experience of designing, commissioning, trading and delivering development activities that meet the needs of a diverse organisation and its partners.
- Extensive knowledge of learning and development best practice and its practical application within the organisational context.
- An understanding of project management principles and the current/future operating context for local government.
- Experience of leading on complex learning and development projects and programmes, and of handling conflicting priorities within a diverse and demanding workload.
- Excellent customer and stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For More Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Lucy Littlefair - Assistant Director - People, Property and Business Services
- Telephone: 0116 3056333
- Email: Lucy.Littlefair@leics.gov.uk
How To Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
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If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
About Us
About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
Benefits
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
- Our Recruitment Process
- Our Organisational Values
- Our Employee Benefits
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