Learning & Development Contract Jobs in Milton Keynes
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Sign UpRegional Sales Manager - South East
Posted 1 day ago by Orderyoyo Ltd
The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) will lead the growth and development of OrderYOYO within their designated region, actin...
- Rate £52,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpStaff Engineer (Architect) - Researcher Operations
Posted 1 day ago by Our Future Health
The Staff Engineer (Architect) role at Our Future Health involves leading the architectural design of researcher operati...
- Rate £105,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior Bid Manager (Public Tender Exp) - FTC PERM Role
Posted 3 days ago by Endeavour Recruitment
The Senior Bid Manager will lead the end-to-end bid process for a complex UK government programme, ensuring high-quality...
- Rate £80,000 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, UK
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IT Automation Project Execution Specialist (Pharma)
Posted 4 days ago by Room At The Top Recruitment
The IT/OT Automation Engineer role at a global pharmaceutical client in Milton Keynes involves supporting critical autom...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
Power Platform Developer - SQL
Posted 4 days ago by Sanderson Recruitment
The Power Platform Developer role focuses on developing custom applications and automating business processes using Powe...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpPrincipal Security Architect (FTC) - South East
Posted 4 days ago by OFGEM
The Principal Security Architect role at Ofgem is a strategic leadership position focused on embedding secure design pri...
- Rate £86,547 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSC Cleared Fullstack Developer
Posted 5 days ago by IO Associates
The SC Cleared Fullstack Developer role involves designing and maintaining secure software solutions for public sector p...
- Rate £70,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Engagement and Stakeholder Manager
Posted 7 days ago by The Open University
The Engagement and Stakeholder Manager role at The Open University is a two-year fixed-term position focused on managing...
- Rate £46,049 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Managing Partner (Performance & Search-Led Portfolio) (12 Month Fixed Term Contr...
Posted 1 week ago by Croud Inc Ltd
The Managing Partner role at Croud involves leading a dedicated Client Team to strategically manage a performance-led cl...
- Rate £100,500 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior Analytics Implementation Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Naked Wines
The Senior Analytics Implementation Engineer at Naked Wines will oversee the web analytics tracking stack across multipl...
- Rate £75,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior Product Designer, Agentic Vulnerability Elimination
Posted 1 week ago by Hackerone B.V.
HackerOne is seeking a Senior Product Designer to focus on Agentic Vulnerability Elimination, responsible for designing...
- Rate £123,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpData Scientist - AI & Innovation Team
Posted 1 week ago by Adzuna
This role is for a mid-level Data Scientist to join Adzuna's AI & Innovation Team, focusing on optimizing job search exp...
- Rate £70,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpAccount Director - Hospitality, Catering
Posted 1 week ago by BAXTERSTOREY
The Account Director - Hospitality, Catering & Reception Services role is a leadership position focused on overseeing ca...
- Rate £90,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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About Our Learning & Development Contract Roles in Milton Keynes
What does a learning & development contractor do?
Organisations bring in Learning & Development contractors to design, develop, and deliver the training and professional development programmes that enable organisations to build capability, improve performance, and support their employees through periods of change. Contract engagements span a wide range of activities: conducting learning needs analyses, designing and developing e-learning content using platforms such as Articulate Storyline or Rise, facilitating leadership and management development programmes, designing onboarding curricula, managing learning management systems, and supporting the upskilling of workforces during technology implementations or digital transformation programmes. L&D contractors are brought in to cover vacancies, lead specific capability-building projects, or provide specialist instructional design or facilitation expertise that the permanent team lacks.
The skills expected of L&D contractors depend on the nature of the engagement. Instructional designers need proficiency with e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, or Lectora, alongside strong curriculum design ability and an understanding of adult learning principles. Facilitators need excellent delivery skills, experience adapting learning programmes to diverse audiences, and the ability to create psychologically safe learning environments. L&D project managers need experience coordinating complex learning programmes across multiple suppliers and stakeholder groups. For technology-led roles, experience implementing and administering LMS platforms including Workday Learning, Cornerstone, or Totara is increasingly expected. The ability to evaluate learning effectiveness and connect L&D investment to measurable business outcomes is a consistent differentiator at senior level. CIPD qualification is well regarded across the L&D contracting market.
What is the market like for learning & development contractors?
L&D contracting is an active market with demand driven by the pace of organisational change, digital transformation, and the growing recognition that workforce capability is a strategic asset. Technology-led transformation programmes, which require significant workforce upskilling to succeed, are notably consistent sources of L&D contract demand, particularly for instructional designers and learning programme managers who can work within technology implementation teams. The growth of digital and e-learning, accelerated significantly by the pandemic shift to remote working, has created sustained demand for contractors with e-learning design and LMS implementation skills. Rates vary considerably by specialism, with senior instructional designers and L&D programme managers on complex transformation programmes commanding rates above the general L&D contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Milton Keynes?
Corporate operations, technology, and professional services define Milton Keynes as a contracting location. A number of major national and international companies have chosen the city for their UK headquarters or significant operational centres, attracted by connectivity, space, and lower costs than the capital. This presence supports steady hiring across IT, ERP, finance transformation, and programme delivery. SAP and enterprise systems contracting runs particularly deep here, driven by the concentration of organisations running large-scale ERP implementations and upgrades. Network Rail's headquarters and other transport and infrastructure bodies add engineering, project controls, and safety roles. The city sits in the South East rate band for most disciplines, though SAP and enterprise systems engagements often command rates that close the gap with London entirely.
How much do learning & development contractors usually earn in Milton Keynes?
Contract rates for learning & development roles in Milton Keynes typically range from £315 to £578 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many learning & development vacancies in Milton Keynes are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 learning & development contract roles across the site, with Milton Keynes showing steady growth. Data reviewed up to June 2026.