Development Lead

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Leadership & Talent Development Lead to join our growing team.
Base location for this role is flexible - UK travel is required
Develop and own BBUK leadership and talent development strateg y with a 10-
year horizon, aligned to business strategy, Grow our Own strategy, current and
evolve leadership capability and transform organisational performance
performance, business growth and a positive, inclusive culture. develop our ‘red threads’ of high performance, Emotional Intelligence, inclusion and
ensure inclusion is embedded and integrated into leadership development approach and
technology trends and integrate them into our development thinking/roadmap.
Design and deliver Leadership/Talent programmes from Ones to Watch up to
Future Leaders, working in strong partnership with the business and Head of Talent
to deliver the BBUK Talent & Succession strategy, ensuring a strong internal
Articulate BBUK coaching policy – guiding
utilisation of internal and external coaching, in alignment to Talent and Succession
effectiveness, EI and building a culture of high performance and psychological
strong narrative around our investment in skills and capability building as a reason
development; Use data to create insights on where action is needed, to measure impact and
Strategic Planning
Commercial acumen (funding, structuring of training, supplier approach)
Business Partnering with leaders
Data Analysis
Business Acumen
Project Management
Executive coaching using psychometric assessments and personality profiling.
Degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or related field; or equivalent CIPD or business experience
Data management and processes
Leadership development solutions, models and methods of learning
Deep understanding of adult learning, behavioural science, and leadership theory, experiential learning cycle and Kirkpatrick evaluation model.
Microsoft suite including Power Point, Excel, Planner, Teams, Word and Co- pilot
Learning Management software and various technologies and tools that support remote and blended learning environments.
Proven experience in designing and delivering development at scale in complex organisations (including blended and digital learning). Using data and insight to inform and strengthen approach.
Extensive experience of working in a commercial learning and development / organisational effectiveness professional role within a complex, multi contracted diverse culture
Strong strategic thinking (both ‘big picture’ and longer term) with ability to translate vision into actionable plans and measure results
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.