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We are recruiting anexperiencedandimpactdrivenSenior Leadership Development Partner to join ourfastpaced, operational Talent & Development team. This is asenior specialist role, responsible for designing and deliveringhighimpactleadership, futureskillsandtoptalentprogrammes across our organisation.
We are looking for aseasoned professionalwith a strong, proven background in senior leadership development, talentmanagementand apprenticeship levy utilisation. You will need to thrive in an environment that values pace, accountability,precisionand measurable impact.
In this role, you will lead flagship leadership development initiatives, including the ongoing delivery ofFlight Path(high performance)and threestep-up / highpotentialpathways aligned to our EDI and succession ambitions.You will partner closely with senior leadersto diagnose capability needs, deliver coaching,assessmentsand insights-based development, and embed a culture of high performance.
You will also play a critical role infuture skills and AI capability development shaping AI personas, curriculum pathways and integrating future workforce skills into leadership expectations.
This is anational role, with regular travelrequiredto support delivery across the organisation.
You must be able to travel weekly to Derbyto deliver learning atPfPThrive, our apprenticeship training academy, as well as attend other national locations asrequired.Candidates unable to meet this travel requirement will not be shortlisted.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and deliverleadership development programmes to senior leaders
* Create and deliver toptalent andaspiringleaderpathways(Executive ready, Leadershipready, PeopleManager ready).
* Partner with senior leaders to diagnose capability gaps and designevidence basedlearningsolutionsbasedlearning solutions.
* Deliver coaching, mentoring, 360 feedback and psychometric or behavioural assessments.
* Lead the design and rollout ofAIrelatedleadership skills, including persona development, learning pathways and adoptionplanningrelatedleadership skills
* Producehighqualitywrittenpapers,reportsandROIevaluationsqualitywrittenpapers, reports
* Build strongseniorlevelrelationships and influence decisionmaking across the organisationlevelrelationships and influence decisionmaking across the organisation.
* Contribute to wider T&D strategic projects and operational delivery within a highperforming,fast pacedteam.
Essential Criteria
* Extensive experience designing and delivering senior leader and highpotential development programmes.
* Strong background in talent management, leadership development and succession pipelines.
* Proven experience managing and optimising apprenticeship levy spend.
* Skilled in coaching, assessments and behavioural/psychometric tools (e.g., Insights, 360 feedback).
* Experience developing future skills and AI capability pathways.
More about you
You bring extensive senior leadership development expertise, with a strong track record in designing and delivering directorlevel programmes and largescale talent pipelines. You're confident managing apprenticeship levy spend, experienced with Insights Discovery and other behavioural tools, and highly capable in producing clear, highquality reports, business cases and executive papers. You operate effectively in highperformance, fastpaced environments and can influence, challenge and partner with senior leaders with confidence. CIPD Level 7, ILM Level 7 coaching, psychometric accreditation or digital/AI learning qualifications would further strengthen your profile.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.
As part of ourcommitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.
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