Take ownership of Buro Happold’s global learning delivery and turn strategic priorities into high‑impact programmes.
This person can be based in London or Bath offices on a hybrid working model.
At Buro Happold, we’re committed to building a high-performing, inclusive learning culture that empowers our people to thrive. This associate‑level role sits at the heart of Buro Happold’s global Learning & Development function, leading the delivery and operations of cross‑discipline programmes that build capability, enhance performance and support our strategic growth.
About The Role
This is a key role at the heart of Buro Happold’s global Learning & Development function, leading the delivery and operations of learning programmes that grow capability and drive high performance across the business. You will work closely with business leaders, HR colleagues and external partners to provide high‑quality learning experiences that are aligned with our strategic priorities and evolving skills needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of global L&D initiatives and programmes, ensuring they meet strategic goals and are scalable, consistent and high impact across regions.
- Own the global cross‑discipline learning portfolio and budget, optimising quality, efficiency and learner experience.
- Use data, reporting and learner insights to evaluate programme effectiveness and make evidence‑based recommendations that support individual and business growth.
- Partner with business leaders, Digital Enablement, Programme Delivery and external L&D providers to design and deliver initiatives aligned to future capability needs and our AI‑enabled learning roadmap.
- Drive automation and improvement of L&D systems, tools and workflows to reduce manual effort and enhance accuracy, transparency and operational efficiency.
- Lead and develop L&D Coordinators responsible for end‑to‑end programme administration, scheduling and reporting for cross‑discipline offerings.
What success looks like:
- Strategic L&D priorities delivered effectively, with engaging global learning experiences that build capability and skills across the business.
- Streamlined, data‑driven learning operations that improve learner experience and strengthen global L&D delivery.
- Strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders and technical experts, ensuring L&D is closely connected to business outcomes.
- A motivated, high‑performing L&D operations team, continuously improving processes, digital capability and ways of working.
What you’ll bring:
- Proven experience leading or coordinating L&D programmes in a complex or global environment, with strong planning, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing L&D coordinators or similar roles, ensuring high standards of programme delivery and learner experience.
- Confidence working with subject matter experts to shape engaging learning experiences, and commercial awareness including setting and managing budgets.
- Hands‑on experience with a Learning Experience Platform or Learning Management System, using data, reporting and insights to inform decisions.
- Ability to learn and adapt at pace, solve problems across diverse stakeholder groups and contexts, and work flexibly across time zones when needed.
- A collaborative and relationship focused approach, connecting with colleagues across HR and Global Business Service to enable joined-up delivery.
- Confidence in producing clear, accurate reports, insights and presentations tailored to a range of audiences.
- Curiosity about digital tools and data, with a commitment to continuously developing your own skills and supporting others CPD.
Why Join Buro Happold?
At Buro Happold, we believe in creating a better, more sustainable world. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We offer a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference.
What we Offer You:
Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
- 10% Car allowance.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
- A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
- An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
Apply now and be where exceptional is everywhere.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
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