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 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 DSAT (Systems Approach to Training).
• 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.

What We'll Do For You

Down time: Taking time for ourselves is important, so we offer benefits to support health and wellbeing, including 27 days holiday per year, holiday buying scheme, Medicash plan, Gympass, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme, and 2 days per year charity leave.

Finance matters: In addition to pension, group income protection and life insurance, QA offers annual pay reviews, access to employee discounts, season ticket loan, tech scheme, and an employee referral scheme.

Personal growth: Learning and opportunity are core to QA. You will have 3 training days per year to develop skills on QA-authored courses and access to QA’s digital learning content across tech and business topics.

Our people:

We are an equal opportunity employer, promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all candidates, supporting the career growth of everyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, beliefs, sexual orientation, disability, or other characteristics. We are proud to be Disability Confident and will progress applicants with disabilities who fulfil the role criteria. Please let us know what reasonable adjustments you require, if any.

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 the 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.