Defence Learning Solutions Manager
Location: Flexible – UK Wide

Your Role:
As a strategic learning solutions consultant you will lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative digital training solutions for the UK Defence sector. You will have a deep expertise in JSP822 and Defence training frameworks with the ability to work closely with Defence Primes to shape and sell impactful learning strategies. The successful candidate will support the development of solutions using both QA Ltd offerings and non-QA products and services, ensuring flexibility and client-centricity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the consultation, design, and implementation of digital learning solutions aligned with JSP822 and Defence
• Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
• Engage with Defence Primes and MOD stakeholders to identify training needs and co-create tailored solutions.
• Translate operational and compliance requirements into scalable, digital learning programmes using modern instructional design methodologies.
• Act as a subject matter expert on JSP822, ensuring all solutions are compliant and auditable.
• Support business development activities, including client engagement, proposals, bids, and presentations.

Key Skills / Experience Required:

• Proven experience in learning consultancy or instructional design within the Defence sector.
• Strong working knowledge of JSP822 and Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
• Demonstrated success in client engagement and solution selling, particularly with Defence Primes.
• Experience designing and delivering digital learning solutions, including eLearning, virtual classrooms, and blended learning.
• Ability to work across a range of learning technologies and content providers, including QA Ltd. and non-QA solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Relevant qualifications in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, or Defence Training (e.g., DSAT, TAP, CIPD).
  

About QA:

QA is one of the largest learning services organisations in the UK, developing skills and capabilities for everyone from apprentices to business leaders. Headquartered in London, with a nationwide network of state-of-the-art training centres, we deliver innovative and cutting-edge skills solutions to UK organisations.

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Down time:
Taking time for ourselves is so important these days, which is why we dedicate some of our benefits to support your health and wellbeing. These include: 27 days holiday each year, holiday buying scheme, Medicash plan, Gympass, Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and 2 days per year charity leave.  

How we’ll help with finance matters: 
In addition to pension, group income protection and life insurance, QA are offering you an annual pay review, access to our employee discounts benefit hub with hundreds of deals and savings on goods and experiences, season ticket loan, tech scheme and an employee referral scheme.  

Personal growth: 
Learning and opportunity is at the core of what we do – and that applies to you too!  

You’ll have the unique opportunity to develop your skills on our QA authored courses in the latest tech (you’ll get 3 training days/year to do this). You can also delve deep into our world-class digital learning content from on a variety of tech and business topics.   

Our people: 
We are an equal opportunity employer, focused on promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment. We embrace diversity, welcome applications from all candidates and aim to support the career growth of everyone. This means no matter what your gender, age, ethnicity, beliefs, or sexual preference, or if you are disabled or a career, we welcome you and the alternative perspectives you bring to our diverse family. We’re proud of the progress we’ve achieved over the last few years to build an inclusive culture and celebrate our diversity – our rankings on The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List are a testament to this.  

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. All applicants with a disability who fulfil the role criteria will be progressed to the next stage of the process. Please let us know what reasonable adjustment, if any, you require.  

If this is what you’re looking for, here are the next steps:  

Hit the apply button and register on our QA website to fill out our quick and easy application form. If you’d like to hear more about the role you can find me on LinkedIn – or email me: Tim.Heaney@qa.com - happy to help!