Learning Design Producer & Simulation Developer – Leadership Skills & Behaviours
12-month Contract | £525 per day (Umbrella)
Location: London
(Hybrid – 3 days onsite, flexible working with UK travel required)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Learning Design Producer & Simulation Developer to support the development of a new national Leadership Academy focused on building the capability of senior leaders within a complex, operational, safety-critical environment.
This is a highly production-focused role where you will take learning design concepts and rapidly transform them into polished, delivery-ready learning assets, with a strong emphasis on immersive leadership simulations, workshop materials, and facilitator toolkits.
The programme will support large-scale leadership development for approximately 1,600 senior leaders, requiring high-quality, consistent, and scalable learning assets that can be delivered across multiple cohorts.
The Role
You will act as a learning production specialist, responsible for building the practical learning materials that bring leadership development experiences to life.
You will work closely with senior learning designers and stakeholders to turn early-stage concepts into fully formed, structured learning environments that function seamlessly in live delivery.
A key focus of the role is the creation of realistic, scenario-based simulations that enable leaders to practice decision-making in complex, time-pressured situations.
Key Responsibilities
Learning Asset Production
- Create and format high-quality, delivery-ready learning materials including:
- Facilitator guides and delivery scripts
- Participant workbooks and handouts
- PowerPoint decks and presentation materials
- Templates, tools, and structured learning resources
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment to design standards across all outputs
Simulation Development
- Build immersive leadership simulation materials, including:
- Scenario briefs and narrative context
- Decision-making materials and injects
- Role profiles and supporting data packs
- Timelines, checklists, and facilitator prompts
- Ensure simulations are realistic, engaging, and support complex leadership decision-making under pressure
Production Management & Version Control
- Maintain structured version control across all learning assets
- Ensure a clear and reliable “single source of truth” for all materials
- Manage iterative updates within fast-paced design sprint environments
- Prepare fully finalised, release-ready asset packs for pilot and scaled delivery
Quality Assurance & Delivery Readiness
- Conduct thorough QA checks on all materials prior to release
- Ensure visual consistency, branding alignment, and instructional clarity
- Support preparation of both digital and print-ready learning packs
- Collaborate with virtual delivery teams to ensure online compatibility
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with senior learning designers and programme leads
- Translate learning concepts into structured, usable learning assets
- Support rapid prototyping and iteration cycles during development sprints
Deliverables
- Complete facilitator and participant packs for pilot programmes
- Fully developed simulation toolkits for leadership learning experiences
- A structured, version-controlled repository of reusable learning assets
- Standardised templates to support scalable programme delivery
Essential Requirements
- 4–8+ years’ experience in learning content production, instructional design, or learning materials development
- Advanced PowerPoint and document production skills
- Proven experience creating workshop and simulation-based learning materials
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality control
- Experience managing version control and structured content libraries
- Ability to produce assets for both in-person and virtual delivery
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative design environments
Desirable Experience
- Experience in transport, infrastructure, or other safety-critical industries
- Background in leadership development programmes
- Experience supporting large-scale learning rollouts or academies
- Familiarity with experiential or simulation-based learning design
Working Style
- Highly structured, production-focused, and delivery-oriented
- Able to work quickly without compromising quality
- Strong organisational discipline and asset management capability
- Comfortable translating abstract concepts into practical learning tools
- Collaborative, responsive, and able to work to tight deadlines
Contract Details
- 12-month contract
- £525 per day (Umbrella)
- Hybrid working: London (3 days onsite per week)
- UK travel required (expenses covered)
- Start date: ASAP (subject to clearance and onboarding)
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