Leadership Development Manager

Avanti West Coast; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Free travel on Avanti West Coast for你/

Privilege Travel card (75% off fares)

30 days holiday rising by 1 yearly

10 free journeys on other First Group

Job summary

Avanti West Coast is seeking an experienced Leadership Development Manager to join our Employee Experience team in the UK. You will design and deliver high-impact leadership programmes that strengthen our leadership pipeline and foster inclusive, high-performing teams.

You will lead the design, delivery and evolution of scalable frameworks, blending workshops, digital learning and coaching, while embedding values, wellbeing and ethical leadership across all development activity.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering leadership development programmes.
• Strong coaching and mentoring capability.
• Ability to translate strategy into scalable leadership solutions.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience with measuring impact and ROI.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evolve leadership frameworks across levels.
• Translate strategy into practical leadership solutions.
• Deliver blended learning experiences incl. workshops, digital learning, coaching.
• Provide structured coaching and mentoring across levels.
• Evaluate effectiveness and ROI of programmes using data and feedback.
• Embed inclusion, wellbeing and ethical leadership.
• Collaborate with external providers to enhance quality.

Skills

Leadership development

Coaching

Facilitation

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Are you an experienced leadership development professional who thrives on building capability, shaping culture and creating measurable impact?

We’re looking for aLeadership Development Managerto join our Employee Experience team to design and deliver innovative, evidence-based leadership solutions that strengthen our leadership pipeline and enable inclusive, high-performing teams.

About the Role

This is a pivotal role within our Employee Experience function, responsible for designing, delivering and continuously evolving high-impact leadership development frameworks and programmes aligned to organisational strategy, culture and values.

You will play a central role in building current and future leadership capability while embedding inclusion, wellbeing and ethical leadership across all development initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

You will:

• Design, implement and deliver leadership development frameworks and programmesacross multiple leadership levels (emerging, mid-level and senior leaders)
• Translate business strategy into practical, scalable leadership solutionsthat build capability aligned to organisational priorities
• Deliverblended learning experiences, including workshops, digital learning, coaching and action learning
• Providestructured coaching and mentoringto colleagues at all levels, supporting confidence, growth and performance
• Manage and deliverleadership assessment tools(e.g. 360 feedback, psychometrics) to inform development planning
• Evaluate theeffectiveness and ROIof leadership programmes using data, insights and feedback
• Embedorganisational values, inclusion, wellbeing and ethical leadershipinto all development activity
• Collaborate withexternal providers, coaches and facilitatorsto enhance programme quality and reach
• We are looking for someone with experience working in a dynamic organisation who can demonstrate an adaptable and flexible working style.

What We’re Looking For

• Solid experience in Learning and Development, with a strong emphasis on coaching and mentorship.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, enabling you to effectively engage, inspire, and influence leaders.
• An innovative, commercial mindset with the ability to design programmes that anticipate future industry trends and deliver impactful results.
• Relevant coaching or training qualifications that demonstrate a commitment to best practices in talent development.

Please see the role profile for more information

Frequent travel to our Crewe offices will be required

As well as working with a fantastic team you will also receive:

• Final salary pension
• Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you/spouse/partner/dependents
• Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)
• 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 10 free journeys on other First Group Train Operators

Be You. With Us.

At Avanti West Coast, we believe our strength comes from the unique perspectives, experiences and backgrounds of our people. We are proud to build a workplace where diversity is embraced, and everyone is supported to thrive.

We welcome individuals of all races, religions, ages, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations and abilities. Our goal is to reflect the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and heard.

When you join Avanti West Coast, you become part of a close-knit team that encourages authenticity. We want you to bring your whole self to work. No need to change who you are to fit in. Your individuality is what makes us better.