Head of Early Careers & Learning & Development

ameygroupi; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Pension

Training programmes

Holidays 24 days

Cycle2Work

Discounts

Social Impact Days

Family-friendly policies

Affinity networks

Job summary

Amey is seeking a permanent Head of Early Careers and Learning & Development to lead a UK-wide function within the Group People Team. Hybrid working with travel to offices as required, reporting to senior leadership, and managing five direct reports.

You will shape pathways for graduates, apprentices, and placement students, drive learning technology migrations to SuccessFactors, and ensure high-quality development opportunities that support business growth.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience across Early Careers, Learning & Development, talent or a similar People portfolio.
• Proven track record leading high-volume Early Careers programmes within a large organisation.
• Experience coaching dispersed teams and delivering through cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience leading HR technology implementations, especially LMS/HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy for Early Careers and Learning & Development, aligning with People Strategy and priorities.
• Shape and strengthen Early Careers Pathways, oversight of recruitment and programme quality.
• Create integrated learning, talent and succession approaches and leadership pipelines.
• Oversee LMS tech journey including migration to SuccessFactors and learning platforms.
• Provide governance for learning suppliers, budgets and Apprenticeship Levy funding.
• Coach and develop the Early Careers and Learning & Development teams.

Skills

Senior leadership

Early Careers

Learning & Development

Stakeholder management

HR strategy

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

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Title: Head of Early Careers & Learning & Development

Requisition ID: 12744

Head of Early Careers and Learning & Development

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Head of Early Careers and Learning & Development within our Group People Team.

Location: Hybrid. The team works remotely, with regular travel to Amey offices when required.
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full time

Join our team

Join our vibrant, inclusive Group People Team and play a defining role in shaping how people begin, develop and progress their careers at Amey.

This is a newly created senior leadership role with strategic responsibility for Early Careers and Learning & Development across the UK and internationally. You will have 5 direct reports and will have overall responsibility for a team of nine Early Careers and Learning and Development professionals. You will bring together Learning, Talent, Leadership Development and Early Careers to create meaningful development opportunities, strengthen future capability and support sustainable business growth.

You will oversee Amey’s Early Careers Pathways, supporting approximately 700 to 800 colleagues on programmes at any one time, including graduates, apprentices, degree apprentices and placement students. You will also lead our wider learning and development strategy, ensuring colleagues at every level can access high-quality opportunities to build their capability and progress their careers.

This is an opportunity to bring fresh thinking to a broad and influential agenda, lead a talented team and make a lasting impact on the skills, leadership pipelines and careers that will help shape Amey’s future.

What you will do

• Lead the strategy for Early Careers and Learning & Development , aligning investment and delivery with Amey’s People Strategy, workforce priorities and future capability needs.
• Shape and strengthen Amey’s Early Careers Pathways , covering oversight of demand planning and recruitment, programme quality, development, progression and retention.
• Create an integrated approach to learning, talent and succession , developing leadership pipelines, supporting internal mobility and preparing colleagues for critical future roles.
• Lead the next phase of Amey’s learning technology journey , acting as the senior L&D lead for the migration of the Learning Management System to SuccessFactors.
• Provide strong commercial and operational governance , including responsibility for learning suppliers, budgets and the effective use of Apprenticeship Levy funding.
• Lead, coach and develop the Early Careers and Learning & Development teams , building an inclusive, collaborative culture with clear accountability and a shared focus on impact.

What you will bring

Essential experience and capabilities

• Senior leadership experience across Early Careers, Learning & Development, talent or a comparable People portfolio within a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of leading high-volume Early Careers programmes across a large organisation.
• Experience of leading, coaching and developing dispersed teams and delivering through stakeholders across different business areas or countries.
• Experience of leading a significant Learning Management System or HR technology implementation.
• Strong supplier, contract and budget management experience, with the ability to demonstrate value and commercial control.
• The credibility, communication skills and strategic judgement to influence senior stakeholders, simplify complexity and deliver at pace.

Qualifications and desirable experience

• A CIPD qualification or equivalent senior-level experience in HR, learning or organisational development.
• SuccessFactors implementation experience would be highly desirable.
• Practical knowledge of Apprenticeship Levy management, including forecasting and effective utilisation.
• Experience connecting learning and Early Careers with talent management, succession planning, workforce capability and internal mobility.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career growth: Shape an important, newly created function with significant exposure across Amey’s senior leadership community.
• Training opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programmes tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension: A generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.
• Flexible benefits: Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, the Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services and more.
• Give back to the community: Two Social Impact Days each year for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family-friendly policies: Support for new parents and colleagues who provide care for a dependant.
• Affinity Networks: Join networks that connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.

About Amey

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more, visit amey.co.uk/careers.

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.