Learning and Development Specialist

Salary: £48,990 - £54,147
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Manchester (with hybrid working across Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol)
Closing date: 11pm on 19 April 2026

We are currently looking for a Learning and Development Specialist to join us in a pivotal role to support, design and deliver a range of technical and managerial excellence training.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) regulates for a viable, efficient and well-governed social housing sector able to deliver quality homes and services for current and future tenants. We do this by setting standards, carrying out robust regulation and taking appropriate action where needed. This is an exciting opportunity to help us shape our training delivery and ensure our staff are equipped with the right skills to take the Regulator forward.

About the Role
As an experienced training specialist, you will support, design and deliver both existing and new training interventions in person, digitally and virtually. Working with subject matter experts, you will craft training tailored to our operational audiences. For specific technical areas, you will continue developing your knowledge through joint delivery and further learning.

You will also support the development of our managerial excellence programme, enhancing management capability across the organisation. This includes designing and delivering engaging interventions that demonstrate clear learning impact.
A key part of the role involves building strong relationships with internal experts and stakeholders, facilitating knowledge sharing, and advising teams on best practice. You will be brought up to speed on a range of modules that you will deliver across the Regulator, ultimately contributing to a comprehensive library of learning resources that support both new starters and existing staff.

Main Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, delivering and evaluating a range of training programmes.
  
• Working with economic and governance teams, providing training consultancy where required.
  
• Managing stakeholder expectations in a regulatory environment.
  
• Facilitating both training and discussion groups confidently.
  
• Creating hybrid‑friendly learning suitable for staff at all seniority levels.
  
• Designing digital learning content using modern eLearning tools.
  
• Suggesting new and modern ways of working to enhance best practice.
  
• Balancing training delivery and learning consultancy to ensure accurate diagnosis and solution design.
  
• Travelling between our office locations, with occasional overnight stays.
  

Why work at RSH?

At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 35‑hour working week
  
• 33 days annual leave
  
• Access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme
  
• Flexible and hybrid working
  
• Family‑friendly policies
  
• Wellbeing‑focused benefits, including health screening and cycle‑to‑work scheme
  
• Staff discount scheme
  

More information on benefits can be found on our website here:
Working for us

Location
This role can be based in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham or Bristol.
Some roles may require onsite visits to social housing providers.
Note: Our Manchester and Bristol offices will relocate within city centres during 2025/26.

Interviews
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 11 May 2026 and will be held via Microsoft Teams.

How to Apply
For more information on the role, please refer to the full role profile.
Please complete the online application form on the RSH careers website, detailing how you meet the essential criteria. You may also be asked to provide a supporting statement or answer role‑specific questions.

Apply via our careers site:
https://careers.regulatorofsocialhousing.org.uk/

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and meet Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Commitment to Equality and Diversity
We operate an anonymous shortlisting process to ensure fair and consistent decision‑making.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.

Join us at the Regulator of Social Housing and help shape the future of learning and development across our organisation!