"Learning and Development Consultant [Temporary Cover]"

University of Cambridge - Human Resources Division

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £42,254 to £56,535

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Temporary, Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 26th January 2026

Closes: 8th February 2026

Job Ref: AH48585

The Learning and Organisational Development team are looking for an experienced Learning & Development Consultant to join our busy team for up to a year to cover maternity/paternity leave.

Learning and Organisational Development delivers practical and relevant development opportunities to the staff University. The training and development we offer supports the primary purpose of the University: to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence.

About the role:

As a Learning and Development Consultant your primary focus will be the delivery of development activities in leadership & management and other areas the team offers.

Responsibilities will include designing and delivering of courses, programmes, and resources as well as other interventions, both in-person and virtual and the creation and curation of virtual learning resources. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to operational and strategic decision making.

About you:

As the ideal candidate for this role, you will join us with:

• An excellent understanding of leadership development, change, and talent management;
• Experience in all stages of the training/development cycle, identification of needs, design and delivery of training, and evaluation and assessment;
• Digital literacy and experience using digital learning tools/e-learning platforms, HR Systems;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Strong negotiating, influencing, and team working skills.

Please ensure a CV and supporting letter is uploaded with your application. In your covering letter you are encouraged to explain how your knowledge, skills, and experience match those required for the role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

For full information regarding the role and its responsibilities, please see the Further Information document attached.

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
• Generous annual leave allowance of 41 days paid leave (including bank holidays);
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare);
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Schemes to support with relocation/the provision of accommodation.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to: Rachel Machon, Head of Learning and Organisational Development at Rachel.Machon@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications: 8th February 2026

Interviews for the role will be held in person at Greenwich House on Tuesday 24th February 2026

Please quote reference AH48585 on your application & in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity & inclusion & encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live & work in the UK.