Looking to build experience in Learning & Development? Support global learning programmes at Buro Happold on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract.
This person can be based in our Bath or London office on a hybrid working model.
Are you highly organised, detail‑focused and passionate about helping people learn and grow? Buro Happold is looking for a Learning & Development Administrator to join our global Learning & Development (L&D) team on a 6‑month fixed‑term contract.
At Buro Happold, learning is central to how we develop our people and deliver excellence for our clients. This role plays a key part in ensuring our training and development programmes run smoothly, efficiently and with a great experience for learners across the business.
About The Role:
As a Learning & Development Administrator, you’ll provide essential operational and administrative support to the L&D team during this 6‑month fixed‑term assignment, helping to coordinate learning activity across the organisation. You’ll work closely with colleagues to manage programme logistics, maintain accurate data and support timely communication with learners, enabling the team to deliver high‑quality development experiences globally.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills, confidence working with digital systems and an interest in learning, development or people‑focused roles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Learning & Development team.
- Scheduling learning sessions, coordinating calendars and organising meetings.
- Maintaining accurate learner records, attendance and event data within the Learning Management System.
- Preparing clear reports, trackers and presentations using Excel and PowerPoint.
- Creating and updating SharePoint pages for learning events and programmes.
- Managing participant queries and providing timely support to learners.
- Assisting with monthly learning communications and engagement activity.
What We Are Looking For:
- Experience in an administrative, coordination or support role.
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Comfortable working with digital systems and quick to learn new tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience using an LMS, HR system or similar platform is desirable.
- Familiarity with SharePoint or similar data management tools is an advantage.
- An interest in learning, development or employee experience would be beneficial.
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
- Discretionary bonus
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements
- Generous company pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies
- A strong commitment to 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
- An opportunity to support your local community and those in society that are most in need, wherever they are located in the world through our Share Our Skills (SOS) programme
- 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 exceptional.
Apply now and be where exceptional is everywhere.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an 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. #LI-EM1 #LI