The Leadership and Management Development Training Lead oversees and actively contributes to design/deliver blended training programmes to develop the skills and capabilities of managers and leaders - combining leadership of a small team alongside hands-on contribution. Essential - proven experience in management training and leadership development, as well as people management skills. Required to work onsite (Reading, Bracknell, Thames Valley) 2-4 times p/w
Client Details
Our client is a well known provider of key services
Description
The Leadership and Management Development Training Lead role will oversee and actively contribute to design, deliver, and evaluate blended training programmes to develop the skills and capabilities of managers and leaders. The role combines leadership of a small team alongside hands on contribution to the training cycle. It focuses on equipping managers with the skills and tools to lead effectively, enhance team performance, and achieve organisational objectives and supporting the underpinning leadership culture. Specifically, this role will take the lead on delivery of phase 2 of our preferred leadership development initiative, the Living Leader, whilst also leading the implementation of a management skills learning offer. The audience base will come from across the business.
Lead and manage a small team.
Take ownership of, and act as the principal expert for the development of management and leadership skills.
Monitor and manage the implementation and attendance of training and ensure consistency in quality across all programmes.
Develop engaging and interactive training programmes, including workshops, webinars, and, with the support of our digital learning design team, e-learning modules.
Tailor training content to align with organisational goals, industry trends, and team-specific requirements.
Facilitate management and leadership training sessions using various instructional methods (e.g., role-plays, case studies, group discussions).
Provide one-to-one coaching and mentoring to managers when needed within formal training environments.
Implement continuous improvement strategies based on evaluation results and feedback.
Present reports and insights on training outcomes to senior stakeholders.
Work closely with Learning Consultancy, People Team leads, department heads, and senior leadership to understand organisational needs.
Advocate for a culture of continuous learning within the organisation.This role requires the post-holder to work onsite 2-4 times per week on average - across Reading and Bracknell primarily, but also across the wider Thames Valley region as the training delivery programme expands.
Profile
To apply for the role of Leadership and Management Development Training Lead, your profile will closely match:
Proven experience in management training & leadership development with the full remit of skills in scope, with broad experience in a senior managerial capacity.
Experience managing a Learning/L&D team.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative.
Experience designing and delivering new training programmes for large scale roll-outs in complex business environments.
Degree in Business, HR, Education or equivalent in experience.
Advanced facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
Excellent communication skills.This role requires the post-holder to work onsite 2-4 times per week on average - across Reading and Bracknell primarily, but also across the wider Thames Valley region as the training delivery programme expands.
Job Offer
This role offers the following:
Competitive salary from £65,000 to £75,000 per annum - depending on experience.
Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
Car Allowance - £5800.
Annual Bonus.
Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
Private Medical Health Care.
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance