Job Title: People Programme Lead
Location: UK, Hybrid
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape the future of people strategy in a purpose-driven organisation
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a People Programme Lead at any of our main UK locations, near Bristol.
The role
As a People Programme Lead, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-impact programmes that support our Group People strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to lead meaningful change across a global organisation that supports defence, aerospace and engineering sectors that underpin national security and essential services.
This is a role where your expertise will directly influence organisational performance and culture, while offering you the chance to grow your own leadership and programme management capability.
Day-to-day, you’ll work at the heart of our Corporate Services function, driving strategic initiatives that enhance how we attract, develop and empower our people.
1. Leading the planning and delivery of people-focused programmes using structured project methodologies
2. Driving stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment across teams and business units
3. Managing project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating where appropriate
4. Delivering high-quality analysis, insights and presentations to support decision-making
5. Inspiring teams by clearly communicating programme goals and connecting them to wider business objectives
This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days onsite and days working from home.
Essential experience of the People Programme Lead
6. Demonstrable experience delivering complex projects and programmes
7. Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills across multiple levels
8. Proven ability to produce clear, impactful presentations and insights
9. Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise effectively
10. Adaptable and flexible in responding to changing business priorities
Qualifications for the People Programme Lead
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE organisation with over 26, people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
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