At Instinct, we’re the UK’s leading specialist learning and talent consultancy, helping organisations across education, public sector, commercial and defence recruit exceptional learning professionals.

We’re looking for ambitious, driven people to join our Manchester team as Trainee Recruitment Consultants (Talent Delivery Executives). Whether you’re a graduate or already have experience in sales, recruitment or another customer-focused environment, we’ll provide the training, technology and support to help you build a successful career.

Founded in 2011, we’ve built one of the strongest reputations in the UK learning sector by doing recruitment differently.

In 2023, we became a 100% employee-owned business, meaning everyone at Instinct shares in our long-term success. We invest heavily in our people, our technology and our culture, creating an environment where ambitious people can develop quickly and build rewarding careers.

As a Talent Delivery Executive, you’ll help identify and engage exceptional candidates for our clients by:

• Building relationships with candidates across the learning and education sector
• Using LinkedIn Recruiter, AI technology and our CRM to identify talent
• Speaking with candidates to understand their experience and career goals
• Managing candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Supporting experienced consultants on live recruitment projects
• Learning consultative recruitment from industry specialists

As your experience grows, you’ll have the opportunity to progress into a client-facing role.

You’ll likely be someone who is:

• A graduate or someone with equivalent commercial experience
• Ambitious and motivated to build a successful career
• Naturally competitive and enjoys achieving goals
• Resilient and positive when faced with challenges
• A confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Organised, proactive and eager to learn
• Someone who takes pride in delivering excellent results

Recruitment experience isn’t essential – we’re far more interested in attitude than background.

We’ll invest in your success from day one with:

• Personal laptop
• LinkedIn Recruiter licence
• Specialist AI-powered CRM
• Modern cloud-based technology
• Structured recruitment methodology
• Comprehensive training programme

We believe high performance shouldn’t come at the expense of enjoying where you work.

You’ll benefit from:

• 4pm finish every Friday
• Modern Manchester city centre office with roof terrace, business lounge, breakout spaces, showers and wellness facilities
• Fully stocked office bar
• Birthday day off
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Regular wellness days
• Employee ownership bonuses and initiatives
• Charity events and fundraising

Alongside competitive earnings, we celebrate success with:

• Monthly team socials
• Lunch incentives at restaurants including Tattu, Hawksmoor, The Ivy and Mana
• Quarterly incentive trips (York Races, Dublin, Edinburgh and more)
• Annual overseas trips for top performers, including Dubai, New York and Las Vegas

Your progression is entirely based on performance – not time served.

You’ll receive:

• Structured training from day one
• Clear promotion pathway
• Opportunity to move into a client-facing consultant role within 12 months
• Monthly development reviews
• Ongoing coaching from experienced recruiters
• Annual financial planning sessions

Why Instinct?

We’re a specialist business with high standards, ambitious people and a genuinely collaborative culture. We work together, share knowledge and celebrate each other’s success.

If you’re looking for a career where your effort directly influences your progression, earnings and long-term opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Our client is a global organisation operating within the aviation industry, with offices worldwide.

Over the past few years, the organisation has made significant investment into its digital learning capability, transforming Learning & Development into a key strategic function. As the business continues to grow, they’re looking to appoint an experienced Senior Instructional Designer to help shape and expand their digital learning offering.

Role Overview

Joining the Learning team, you’ll be responsible for designing engaging, interactive digital learning experiences that support employee onboarding and ongoing development across the global business. You’ll play an integral role in creating high-quality learning that is visually engaging, interactive, and easy to navigate, helping employees build the knowledge required to succeed in a highly technical environment.

Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders across the business, you’ll help evolve the curriculum, introduce fresh ideas, and continuously improve the learner experience as the organisation continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Design engaging eLearning using Articulate 360 (Rise & Storyline), Vyond, Camtasia and Adobe Creative Suite
• Build and expand structured learning pathways and onboarding curricula
• Create visually engaging, interactive learning that keeps learners engaged throughout mandatory training
• Apply strong instructional design principles to create intuitive and effective learning experiences
• Bring fresh ideas and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Learning function

Essential Experience

• 7+ years’ experience in Instructional Design or eLearning development
• Strong experience using Articulate 360 (Rise & Storyline), Vyond, Camtasia and Adobe Creative Suite
• A portfolio showcasing engaging, modern digital learning solutions
• Strong visual design skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience within aviation or another technical industry would be advantageous but isn’t essential.
• Experience delivering face-to-face training would also be beneficial.

If the above opportunity is of interest and you’d like to find out more, please get in touch or apply using the form below. Alternatively, feel free to email me at charlie.tolley@instinct.co.uk.

Our client is a global education provider currently undertaking a major learning platform transition. As part of this project, they are migrating learning content from their existing VLE, Insendi, onto Moodle before Insendi is decommissioned.

To support this migration, they are looking for an experienced Moodle professional to help move and recreate course content within a tight project deadline.

Role Overview

Working as part of the project team, you’ll be responsible for migrating learning content from Insendi into Moodle, ensuring courses, activities, quizzes and resources are accurately recreated and ready for learners.

This is primarily a lift-and-shift content migration project. While much of the work involves replicating existing content, there will be occasions where an exact like-for-like migration isn’t possible. In these instances, you’ll use your judgement to identify the best Moodle equivalent while maintaining the learner experience and integrity of the original course.

The project has a fixed deadline due to the planned shutdown of Insendi, so the focus is on delivering high-quality work efficiently.

Essential Experience

• Hands-on experience using Moodle(essential)
• Previous experience migrating content between VLE/LMS platforms
• Experience building and managing Moodle courses
• Experience creating or maintaining digital learning content
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Comfortable working towards fixed project deadlines
• Able to balance quality with pace in a delivery-focused environment

This opportunity would suit someone with strong Moodle experience who enjoys hands-on content migration work and can quickly deliver high-quality courses within a fast-paced project.

If the above opportunity is of interest and you’d like to know more, please get in touch or apply using the form below. Alternatively, feel free to email me directly at charlie.tolley@instinct.co.uk

Instinct is working with a global managed learning services provider, delivering L&D consulting and learning technology solutions to major enterprises worldwide. They are expanding their consultant network to support growing demand for Docebo implementation work across Europe.

We’re recruiting two profiles:

1. Technical Consultants

• Strong background in Docebo middleware and integrations
• Proven experience building and implementing integrations (not just configuration)
• Hands-on delivery experience on live implementation projects

2. Functional Consultants

• Hands-on platform configuration and administration
• Experience managing integrations on small-to-mid-sized projects
• Strong functional understanding of Docebo setup and rollout

We are looking for consultants across:

• France
• Germany
• UK
• Netherlands
• Italy

Essential requirements (all profiles):

• Docebo PRO Certification — required, not optional
• Demonstrable hands-on implementation project experience

For Technical Consultants:

• Proven experience building and configuring middleware/integrations within Docebo
• Track record of technical implementation on live client projects (not just internal/sandbox work)

For Configuration/Functional Consultants:

• Hands-on platform configuration and administration experience
• Experience managing integrations on small-to-mid-sized implementation projects
• Strong functional/business-side understanding of Docebo setup, rollout, and adoption

If you are interested, please apply with an updated CV and/or reach out to dan.morley@instinct.co.uk.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a rapidly growing educational institution, providing end-to-end project, event, and client management for their bespoke executive learning programs.

As Programme Manager, you’ll oversee the coordination of clients, faculty, venues, and logistics to ensure every programme is delivered to the highest standard.

The Company

You will work with a well established education organisation with an international reputation for delivering high-quality learning programmes. They work with global organisations to design and deliver impactful professional development experiences.

Skills & Experience

• Detailed project and event management (booking accommodation, travel, catering, AV, budget tracking, risk registers).
• Client, delegate, venue, and faculty relationship management and communication.
• On-site delivery and execution (hosting dinners; technical support on Zoom/Teams).
• Facilitating brief/debrief sessions, rehearsals, and lessons learned frameworks.
• Flexible, adaptable, customer-centric attitude with strong relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities/deadlines.

This is a really exciting opportunity to be fully immersed in a rapidly growing organisation, and manage their programmes and events.

If you are interested, please apply with an updated CV and/or reach out to ben.forrester@instinct.co.uk

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a Product Management capability from the ground up, creating the frameworks, governance and ways of working that will underpin future growth. As Product Director, you’ll be responsible for establishing Product Management as a distinct discipline, bringing greater clarity to prioritisation, ownership and decision-making.

Working at the intersection of customer insight, commercial strategy and delivery, you’ll help shift the organisation from project-led delivery to outcome-focused product thinking. You’ll work closely with Executive leadership, Commercial, Operations, Technology and Learning teams to ensure investment is focused on the products and initiatives that deliver the greatest value for customers and the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and embed a fit-for-purpose Product Management operating model.
• Develop robust product discovery, validation and prioritisation processes.
• Introduce clear ownership and accountability for product direction.
• Create transparent product roadmaps aligned to strategic objectives.
• Establish governance, planning rhythms and decision-making frameworks.
• Partner with Technology, Operations and Commercial teams to improve collaboration and delivery effectiveness.
• Champion customer-led, evidence-based product decisions.
• Develop Product capability across the organisation, including future team design and coaching.

You’ll be an experienced Product leader who enjoys creating structure in evolving organisations and influencing change across senior stakeholders. You’ll likely bring:

• Experience building or transforming a Product Management function.
• A strong understanding of modern Product Management practices, operating models and governance.
• Experience balancing customer needs, commercial priorities and delivery capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge constructively at Executive level.
• A track record of introducing effective prioritisation and decision-making frameworks.
• Experience leading digital products, learning products, membership services or comparable customer-focused product portfolios.
• Strong commercial awareness and an outcome-driven mindset.
• The ability to influence organisational change without disrupting delivery.

Why Apply?

This is far more than a traditional Product Director role. You’ll have the opportunity to shape how an organisation thinks about Product, influence strategic investment decisions and leave a lasting legacy by building a Product function that supports long-term growth.

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine strategic leadership, organisational transformation and customer-focused Product Management, we’d love to hear from you.

This role will involve hands-on implementation and configuration, rather than development. Blackthorn will be deployed as an off-the-shelf solution, with the successful consultant responsible for configuring the platform, supporting data migration, resolving implementation issues and ensuring the system is fully operational within the 6 weeks.

Working closely with the internal team, you will also provide training, documentation and knowledge transfer to ensure they are confident managing the platform independently following launch.

Responsibilities

• Support the transition from the existing event-booking platform to Blackthorn Events
• Configure and build out Blackthorn’s standard functionality within Salesforce
• Set up events, booking journeys, surveys and platform branding
• Support the migration of existing event and booking data
• Troubleshoot configuration issues and provide practical implementation solutions
• Advise stakeholders on Blackthorn best practice and platform capabilities
• Support system testing, user acceptance testing and launch readiness
• Deliver training sessions covering both front-end and back-end administration
• Produce user documentation and screen-recorded training materials
• Provide hands-on support throughout the six-week implementation programme

Required Experience

• Demonstrable experience implementing and configuring Blackthorn
• Strong understanding of Blackthorn administration and back-end functionality
• Experience working with Blackthorn within a Salesforce environment
• Previous experience migrating from another event management or booking platform
• Experience supporting data migration, testing and system go-live activities
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience training and supporting non-technical users
• Ability to produce clear documentation and video-based user guidance
• Comfortable working autonomously within a fast-paced implementation project where requirements may evolve

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a business-critical project, within a prestigious London based University.

If you are interested, please apply with an updated CV and/or reach out to ben.forrester@instinct.co.uk

We’re looking for Learning Designers with a strong education-focused background who are passionate about creating high-quality digital learning. You’ll be confident taking complex content and structuring it into clear, engaging learning experiences that put the learner first.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing engaging digital learning from SME-authored content
• Building learning modules using Articulate Rise (Storyline experience is advantageous)
• Creating storyboards and structured learning content
• Collaborating with SMEs and stakeholders throughout the design process
• Developing learner-centred digital learning that is clear, engaging and accessible
• Supporting the delivery of professional education programmes

What we’re looking for

• Extensive Learning Design or Instructional Design experience
• Strong Articulate Rise development skills
• Experience creating digital learning from SME-authored content
• Storyboarding and content document creation experience
• Experience designing engaging online learning
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to structure learning in a logical, learner-focused way
• Education sector experience (as a Learning Designer)

Desirable experience

• Articulate Storyline
• Lesson planning or curriculum design
• Professional education
• Learning Management System (LMS) experience
• QA or review experience

If you’re an experienced Learning Designer looking for your next contract, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch at niamh.woodmass@instinct.co.uk with a copy for your CV and we can have a chat!

Our client is a global leader in managed learning services, learning technology, and workforce transformation. Operating across more than 30 countries, they partner with many of the world’s leading organisations to design, implement, and manage enterprise learning programmes that drive digital transformation and business performance.

For this programme, they have partnered with a specialist implementation consultancy, to deliver a major 9-month Cornerstone implementation for a global organisation within the Oil & Gas sector.

Role 

Our client is looking for an experienced Programme Manager to provide senior leadership across the entire Cornerstone implementation programme.

This role sits above the Project Manager and Technical Engagement Manager, with overall responsibility for programme governance, executive stakeholder engagement, strategic direction, and  ensuring all business and technical workstreams remain aligned throughout the implementation lifecycle.

You’ll oversee the health of the overall programme, driving governance, managing executive reporting, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful delivery across both the NIIT/Bluewater delivery teams and the client organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programme governance across a large-scale global Cornerstone implementation
• Own the programme roadmap, integrated delivery plan, and cross-workstream dependencies
• Act as the senior escalation point for programme risks, issues, and delivery challenges
• Provide strategic oversight and direction to Project Managers and Technical Engagement Managers
• Review and approve project plans, technical plans, and change requests before client communication
• Hold client-side delivery leads accountable for key milestones, resource commitments, and delivery outcomes

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience leading enterprise-wide LMS implementation programmes
• Proven background operating as a Programme Manager on large-scale Learning technology or digital transformation programmes
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business and technical leaders
• Experience managing multiple delivery workstreams across global or geographically dispersed teams
• Strong understanding of programme governance, risk management, dependency management, and executive reporting
• Experience working within large global organisations
• Any Programme Management Qualifications would be a plus

If the above E-learning job is of interest and you want to know more, get in touch or apply using the form below. You can drop me an email at charlie.tolley@instinct.co.uk

The successful candidate will have a strong education-focused learning design background and will be confident taking raw SME-authored content and transforming it into engaging, learner-friendly digital learning that delivers an excellent learning experience.

Responsibilities

You’ll be responsible for designing and developing digital learning using Articulate Rise, transforming SME-authored content into well-structured, learner-friendly modules. Working closely with subject matter experts and key stakeholders, you’ll help ensure content is clear, engaging and easy to follow.

Required Experience

• Extensive Learning Design experience
• Strong Articulate Rise development skills
• Experience creating digital learning from SME content
• Storyboarding and content document creation
• Experience designing engaging online learning
• Education sector or educational learning design background
• Ability to structure learning logically and clearly
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

This is a great opportunity to join a very well established professional membership institution and lead on the development of an exciting, new suite of learning modules.

If you are interested, please apply with an updated CV and/or reach out to ben.forrester@instinct.co.uk