Head of Learning & Development — Leadership & Talent Programs

Veolia; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

One paid day to volunteer

Ongoing training and development

Employee financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Learning & Development leader in the UK, hybrid role with regular Cannock office visits. You will design, implement and oversee training strategies and leadership programs, partnering with senior leaders to drive organisational development and talent initiatives.

The role emphasizes managing budgets, developing content, and coordinating UK talent programmes, with a focus on certifications and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in learning and development with Talent Programmes.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience with LMS and e-learning platforms.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement strategic L&D plans aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and develop a team of 1 L&D professional.
• Create learning strategies and manage training budgets.
• Develop leadership programs and training content.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and measure outcomes.
• Coordinate the delivery of UK Talent programmes.
• Coordinate with Corporate heads to identify training needs.
• Ensure compliance with required certifications.

Skills

Facilitation skills

LMS & e-learning platforms

Instructional design

Project management

Senior leadership stakeholder eng.

Analytical & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Education, Business, or related field

CIPD or ILM certification

Job description

Veolia is seeking a Learning & Development leader in the UK, hybrid role with regular Cannock office visits. You will design, implement and oversee training strategies and leadership programs, partnering with senior leaders to drive organisational development and talent initiatives.

The role emphasizes managing budgets, developing content, and coordinating UK talent programmes, with a focus on certifications and regulatory compliance.