Regulatory Learning and Development Officer

Job Title: Regulatory Learning and Development Officer

Location: Manchester

Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Job type: Full Time, Permanent.

Closing date: 22/10/2025.

Reporting to the Head of Resilience in the Directorate of Compliance and Risk, the postholder will have responsibility for the development and delivery of regulatory related training and learning across the University. This work will require the postholder to work across the directorate to ensure the full regulatory training requirements are identified and plans put in place to develop the appropriate learning tools.

In addition, the postholder will also provide support to the Head of Resilience during response to emergencies. The very nature of emergency response may shift priorities and demand flexibility.

Person Specification - Essential skills:

• Significant experience of learning design and development of eLearning materials and activities for delivery via a virtual learning environment.
• Up to date and dynamic knowledge of eLearning.
• Experience of producing creative learning solutions using a combination of software applications, for example web-based technologies, screen cast, media rich interactive applications, video conferencing, online assessment.
• Experience of working with standards and guidance relating to accessibility, usability, data protection, copyright and intellectual property for online learning.
• Demonstrable experience of meeting operational requirements, with excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders. The ability to present confidently.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.

As an ideal candidate you will have:

• Educational Qualifications: A relevant degree or industry qualification in a relevant field.
• Professional Experience: Experience working in a regulatory compliance field.
• Knowledge of Legislation: Understanding of relevant legislation such as The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, Data Protection Act and Health and Safety Act.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with compliance regulations that affect Higher Education

As one of the leading Universities our employees enjoy exclusive access to excellent benefits and schemes including:

• Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family
• Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities
• Learning and development opportunities
• Season ticket loans for public transport
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Staff recognition schemes
• Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings

The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and research innovation and discovery.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments will be made on merit.

We reserve to right to close the advert early in the instance that we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

Our University is positive about flexible working.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Training Officer, Learning and Development Specialist, Instructional Designer, Corporate Trainer, Learning Coordinator, Learning and Development Manager, may also be considered.