Summary
Head of Talent Development
Based at Manchester Airport
Permanent role
Full-time hybrid role
Competitive salary & company benefits
Why MAG?
At MAG, we connect people with the world. As the UKs largest airport operator, we support over 60 million passengers across Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports, helping our regions prosper while championing sustainability, skills and community impact.
Were now building the skills, leaders and talent MAG needs for the future and were looking for someone who wants to shape that journey with us. If you love turning insight into action, spotting potential early and creating development that truly resonates, this is a role with huge scope, energy and impact.
Youll also have access to some great benefits including:
Bonus Scheme
10% company contribution pension
Car allowance
Private medical scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Free parking
Subsidised public transport
Huge range of company discounts
2 volunteering days per year
Free VirtualGP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Care Concierge service
The role
As our Head of Talent Development, youll play a pivotal role in shaping MAGs future. Youll be responsible for building the skills, leadership strength and organisational capability we need to deliver our strategy today, and in the years ahead.
Youll design how we spot talent early and create strong succession for our most critical roles. Leading an integrated team of Talent Development Partners and Early Talent specialists, youll shape learning and leadership experiences that are intuitive, digital first and centred around colleague needs.
Your work will strengthen our culture, bring our EVP to life and give colleagues the confidence to build long, meaningful careers with us.
In this role, you will:
Build a skills led strategy that helps colleagues grow, reskill and progress
Create clear talent visibility and strong succession pipelines for critical roles
Shape leadership development that excites, inspires and delivers real performance
Bring our EVP to life through modern, human development experiences
Put EDI at the heart of all talent and learning activity
Use data and insight to tell a simple, compelling story of impact
Lead and support an integrated Talent Development and Early Talent team
Build a learning experience thats intuitive, digital first and designed around colleague needs
What will make you successful in the role?
To thrive as our Head of Talent Development, youll bring a blend of strategic thinking, people centred leadership and deep expertise in building future focused talent and learning solutions. Youll be confident shaping enterprise wide approaches, influencing senior leaders and creating development that truly lands with colleagues.
Expertise in skills based talent strategy, leadership development and succession
Strong understanding of digital learning, user centred design and inclusive talent practices
Experience leading Talent Development in a large, complex organisation
Proven ability to build clear talent visibility, succession pipelines and blended learning solutions
Skilled at using data to create insight, influence decisions and drive action
Confident communicator and strategic thinker with a practical, delivery focused approach