Executive, Development

Carnival Corporation Ltd.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounted Cruising

25 days leave + holiday trading

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Carnival UK is seeking an Executive, Development to join our People team and lead learning initiatives for colleagues across ships and shoreside operations. The role focuses on delivering engaging training, coaching stakeholders, and supporting talent decisions with data-driven insights.

You will design and facilitate development programs, coordinate feedback, and track outcomes, contributing to continuous capability building and career progression within a global holiday business.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering learning, development or training interventions in a people-focused environment.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills with ability to create inclusive learning experiences.
• Ability to diagnose capability needs and apply learning content, with constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging training sessions tailored to audience needs and use feedback to improve delivery.
• Coordinate feedback on learning programmes and identify themes for improvements.
• Develop development plans and track impact on capability and business outcomes.
• Support performance calibration, talent and succession planning with data, insights and documentation.

Skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Learning design

Assessment tools

Education

HR / L&D certification

Job description

Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking an Executive, Development to bring fresh insights and expertise to our People department.

Role Overview

The Talent Operations team supports learning, development and talent activity for colleagues across Carnival UK, both shoreside and on board. Working closely with the Senior Consultant, Development, Senior Manager, Talent Operations and the wider team, you will help deliver engaging development experiences and support fair, informed talent decisions.

• Leading engaging and inclusive training sessions, tailoring delivery to audience needs and using feedback to continuously strengthen facilitation.
• Coordinating feedback on learning programmes, identifying themes and recommending practical improvements.
• Delivering development plans and tracking their impact on capability, behaviour and business outcomes.
• Supporting performance calibration, talent and succession planning through the preparation of data, insights and documentation.

This role is positioned at CUK10 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time, permanent basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

What You'll Bring

Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out. We're looking for:

• Experience delivering learning, development or training interventions within a people-focused environment.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the confidence to create inclusive learning experiences.
• The ability to diagnose capability needs, apply structured learning content and provide constructive feedback.
• A qualification or certification in HR, Talent, Learning and Development, People Operations or a related field, with accreditation in psychometric and talent assessment tools desirable.

About You: The Ideal Candidate

You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:

• A genuine interest in colleague development and a commitment to building confidence and capability.
• Strong organisation, time management and the flexibility to respond constructively to changing priorities.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, with the confidence to contribute ideas and invite diverse perspectives.
• Curiosity, reliability and a continuous improvement mindset, seeking feedback and taking ownership of your development.

Why Join Us?

Working with us means more than just a role in the People team. It’s about being part of a team that values well-being and personal growth.

Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague here .

Here’s what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• A friendly welcome with help settling in

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