Drive the future of leadership at United Utilities.
Are you ready to shape a high-performance culture where leadership excellence and talent development are at the heart of success? United Utilities is searching for a passionate, forward-thinking Leadership & Talent Development Manager design and deliver transformative leadership and talent programmes. This is your chance to influence how we develop our senior leaders, identify emerging talent, and embed a culture of continuous performance improvement.
What You'll Be Leading
* Inspire and Develop Leaders: Craft and deliver cutting edge leadership programmes tailored to meet the evolving needs of our business and its future.
* Champion Performance Excellence: Lead the transformation of our performance management approach to foster a culture where high performance thrives.
* Build Tomorrow’s Talent Pipeline: Identify, nurture, and grow future leaders through innovative talent management and succession planning strategies.
* Using Data Insights: Driving our strategy through data insight and reporting.
* Embed Leadership Frameworks: Be the driving force behind our leadership and behavioural frameworks, turning concepts into real change across the organisation.
* Collaborate with Experts: Manage partnerships with external providers to ensure cost effective leadership development solutions.
* Empower Managers: Provide line managers with the tools, coaching, and insights they need to develop and retain talent.
* Deliver Engaging Learning Experiences: Curate a modern, blended leadership curriculum using virtual and face-to-face methods that resonate with today’s leaders.
* Stakeholder Management: be able to present and execute your strategy up to executive level.
About You
* A relevant degree or professional qualification (CIPD, ILM Level 7 or equivalent)
* Proven experience driving cultural change through performance management transformation
* A strong background in designing and delivering leadership development within complex organisations
* Coaching expertise, including qualifications and practical experience
* Deep knowledge of talent management, mentoring schemes, and succession planning
* Skilled in using psychometric tools like Insights Discovery, MBTI, or Hogan
* Strong data literacy with advanced Excel skills and experience manipulating and showcasing data to senior stakeholders
* Exceptional facilitation skills you don’t just train, you inspire and engage
* Strong commercial focus, with the creativity to deliver impactful solutions even with tight budgets
* Confident, credible, and influential, able to build strong relationships with senior leaders and external partners
What We Offer
You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company that puts people and sustainability at the heart of everything we do. At United Utilities, you’ll enjoy:
* Competitive salary and pension scheme (21% combined)
* Annual performance-related bonus up to 10.5%
* 26 days’ holiday rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays
* A wide range of private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
* Hybrid working model: typically 2-3 days per week in the office with the flexibility to work around you
Why United Utilities
At United Utilities, you won’t just fill a role you’ll own the future of leadership development. You’ll be part of a company dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and high performance, where your skills will be valued and your ideas celebrated.
Ready to Lead?
If you’re a dynamic, strategic thinker with the gravitas to succeed and a passion for developing others, we want to hear from you. Help us build a leadership culture that drives United Utilities forward apply today!
We’re more than just water. We’re a purpose driven organisation committed to sustainability, innovation, and the communities we serve. Join us and be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. Whether you join a team that shares your vision or connect with colleagues across our networks, you’ll find a welcoming and supportive organisation ready to help you thrive.