Location
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London (Hybrid working)

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
Grade O £73,266 - £78,090 per annum

About the Role
Shape the future of learning, leadership and capability in Tower Hamlets.
At Tower Hamlets, we are re-imagining HR & Organisational Development from the ground up, building a modern, high-impact, values-driven service that shapes not just what we deliver, but how it feels to work here.
We are looking for an exceptional Learning & Development Lead to play a pivotal role in transforming how we develop talent, leaders and organisational capability across one of London's most diverse and dynamic boroughs.
This is not a traditional training role.
You will lead the shift from reactive learning provision to a strategic, evidence-led approach that builds workforce capability, strengthens leadership and helps create a high-performing, inclusive organisation where people can thrive.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the Council's Learning & Development strategy.
- Design a modern learning offer that supports leadership, management, professional and technical development.
- Build a culture of continuous learning, accountability and professional excellence.
- Use workforce intelligence, skills analysis and organisational data to shape solutions to future capability needs.
- Lead innovation in digital, blended and scalable learning solutions.
- Develop leadership and management capability across all levels of the organisation.
- Influence senior leaders to embed learning into organisational culture and business planning.
- Ensure learning investment delivers measurable organisational impact.

Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to:
- Shape the capability of a workforce serving one of London's most vibrant communities.
- Influence organisational culture and leadership at scale.
- Lead meaningful change with visible impact.
- Join an ambitious HR & OD team committed to doing things differently.

Our Benefits
- Competitive salary: £73,266 - £78,090.
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
- Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years’ service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.
- Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance.
- Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).
- Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.

Experience
- Significant experience leading organisational learning and development within a complex organisation.
- Proven track record of delivering strategic change and measurable organisational outcomes through learning and development.
- Expertise in leadership and management development.
- Strong strategic thinking and workforce planning capability.
- Experience using data and insight to shape learning priorities.
- Ability to influence, challenge and engage senior stakeholders.

About You
- Passionate about creating inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures.
- Committed to delivering excellent outcomes for employees and residents.
- Strategic thinker with strong leadership and communication skills.
- Enthusiastic about innovation in learning and organisational development.

Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications in Learning & Development, Organisational Development, HR or related fields are desirable but not explicitly stated.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.