Learning and Development Manager 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35) Hybrid, Edinburgh Starting ASAP Day Rate: 420 You will provide clear leadership to deliver the organisation's learning and development strategy and roadmap. You will strengthen how we consult with internal customers and how we partner with the wider people function, so that learning meets real operational needs and demonstrably improves performance. Lead delivery of the agreed learning and development strategy and roadmap. Maintain clear oversight of progress, risks and interdependencies. Embed consistent planning, prioritisation, quality assurance and communication practices across the team. Assess value, risk and capacity. Partner closely with the Operational Learning Lead so strategic and operational learning activity is coordinated, with shared planning and joint decisions on resourcing. Use data to evaluate and iterate offers using recognised approaches such as goal-based evaluation and Kirkpatrick style outcome levels. Background in learning and development practice or organisational development. Delivery of complex programmes or projects in a public sector or service environment. Strong planning, prioritisation and governance. Track record in building team capability and embedding effective rhythms of work. Ability to define outcome measures for learning and use data to evaluate and improve offers. Supplier and contract management that achieves value for money and quality outcomes.