L&OD Consultant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

• Work on and support a variety of exciting projects across the business.


• Have a direct impact on the way the organisation works and employees learning.


• Hybrid role with up to 80% home working, 20% in Stratford-upon-Avon.

We have an exciting 12-month fixed term contract opportunity for an L&OD Consultant within our People Change Partnering team in our HR Division. The main aim of the role is to provide a learning consultancy service to business managers across NFU Mutual to identify and agree learning and development requirements in support of effective delivery of business objectives. Acting as a business partner to multiple change programmes within the organisation you will help analyse needs and support the creation of learning approaches to ensure that changes are rolled out efficiently within the organisation. You will build and maintain relationships with business managers, projects, L&OD and HR colleagues to ensure the effective delivery and promotion of services and deliver and facilitate the provision of, coaching, mentoring and facilitation services to meet agreed project and business objectives.

No two days are the same in this role, you will work on a vast variety or diverse and interesting projects, this role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about the end-to-end change consultancy life cycle.

You will have a proven Learning and Organisational Development background and experience within a collaborative business partnering or consultancy role. You will possess both a good understanding of project management methodology and delivery skills with the ability to devise strategic, practical learning solutions and deliver and evaluate them. You will have experience of delivering the end-to-end change consultancy life cycle and will also have experience of managing and influencing diverse stakeholders at all levels.

To join our team, you must also have:

• Effective communication skills when educating stakeholders at all levels.
• Have a consultative approach to your work and be an effective negotiator.
• Change management experience is essential.
• The ability to show resilience.
• Strong customer focus and team-work abilities.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique.  We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.   

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during  the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:   

• Up to £50,000 depending on experience 


• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)  


• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme


• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities


• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets


• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs


• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more


• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance


• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year


• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme


• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary


• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. 

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we're  one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.