Engineering Talent Coach & Development Lead (Hybrid, Leicester)

Cavendish Nuclear; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP & wellbeing services

Employee share scheme

Professional development support

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is looking for a Professional Development Lead at our Leicester site to build capability across engineering, project management and technical disciplines. The role combines people leadership, development coaching and external collaboration to support apprenticeships, graduates and early career professionals.

You will work with business leaders, placement managers and professional bodies to ensure programmes lead to professional registrations and strong career pathways, while

Qualifications

• Experience developing, coaching, mentoring or managing talent within engineering, technical or project environments.
• Experience working with competency frameworks, career development pathways or professional accreditation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, development activities and competing business requirements.
• Knowledge of workforce capability, early careers, talent development or professional development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support graduates, apprentices and early career professionals throughout their development journey.
• Create and manage professional development plans aligned to competency frameworks and business requirements.
• Coach and mentor individuals towards professional registration and career progression goals.
• Collaborate with placement managers and business leaders to secure meaningful development opportunities and assignments.
• Monitor development performance, identify risks and implement interventions to support successful outcomes.

Skills

Talent development

Competency frameworks

Stakeholder management

Multi-priority management

Workforce development

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent in Engineering, Project Management, Business Management or related discipline

Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer status or ability to obtain within six months

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear is looking for a Professional Development Lead at our Leicester site to build capability across engineering, project management and technical disciplines. The role combines people leadership, development coaching and external collaboration to support apprenticeships, graduates and early career professionals.

You will work with business leaders, placement managers and professional bodies to ensure programmes lead to professional registrations and strong career pathways, while