Learning & Development Advisor
Full Time, Fixed Term - 2 years
Location: City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR
Salary: BG11: £39,862 - £41,771
Closing date: 5 April 2026
We are looking for a Learning and Development Advisor to join our Corporate Learning and Development Team.
You will design, deliver and evaluate learning across three key areas: corporate policies and strategies, soft skills development, and leadership capability.
Your work will support colleagues’ development and help deliver the council’s long‑term workforce priorities.
This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team and make a positive impact across the organisation.
About you
You will be an experienced learning and development practitioner with strong facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
You will have proven experience designing and delivering learning in corporate policy, soft skills and leadership, ensuring content is engaging, inclusive and aligned with organisational needs.
You will take a creative, flexible approach to developing learning, adapting to different learning styles and promoting equality and accessibility.
You will also be confident in evaluating impact and using data and feedback to improve the learning offer.
A customer‑focused approach, high‑quality delivery and the ability to create a positive learning environment are essential.
Key responsibilities:
· scope, co-design, facilitate and evaluate appropriate learning and development opportunities for employees at all levels within the council.
· work collaboratively to explore new and innovative learning methods that enhance engagement and value for money.
· quality assure learning materials and keep them up-to-date with changes to legislation, policy, procedures and working practices.
· deliver high‑quality, customer‑focused and engaging training sessions.
· promote a positive, inclusive and accessible learning environment, making reasonable adjustments where required.
· maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of learning and development best practice and relevant legal requirements.
· update and maintain HR and council systems to ensure information is accurate, secure and compliant with data protection legislation.
· complete evaluations after each intervention and share feedback reports with stakeholders.
· support senior leadership on wider programmes of work relating to learning and development.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Additional Information
This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week and is a fixed term contract for 2 years. Your working days will be Monday – Friday.
If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached job paperwork then please contact Paul Newman, Learning & Development Manager at paul.newman@bristol.gov.uk
Shortlisting will take place on 9 and 10 April.
Interviews and assessment are expected to take place on Friday 24 April 2026.
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black and racially minoritised/, Disabled/, LGBTQ+ and Male candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
