Leadership & Organisational Development Partner

South West Water; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider in the UK seeks an experienced leadership and organizational development consultant to drive meaningful change. You will diagnose challenges, design tailored solutions, and build strong relationships across the business. A degree in Organizational Psychology and experience with psychometric tools are essential. The role offers generous holidays, a pension scheme, and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Ongoing development and training

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

A discretionary bonus

Competitive contributory pension

Wellbeing support programmes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in learning development and organisational consulting.
• Strong facilitation skills with mid and senior leaders.
• Deep understanding of emotional intelligence and behaviour.
• Ability to diagnose complex challenges and translate them into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis to identify challenges and recommend actions.
• Design bespoke leadership and team effectiveness solutions.
• Build strong relationships across business units.
• Support leadership pipeline development and inclusive practices.

Skills

Learning development

Organisational consulting

Facilitation

Emotional intelligence

Behaviour analysis

Education

Degree in Organisational or Business Psychology

Coaching qualification

Tools

Psychometric instruments

Job description

Overview

Full time. At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations – with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate. We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the South West. We have ambitious goals, including reaching net-zero by 2030, and partnerships with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks and local partners to help secure a better future for generations to come. If you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.

This role exists to design and deliver tailored leadership and organisational development solutions that address complex business challenges. Acting as a strategic consultant, the job holder will diagnose leadership, team and cultural dynamics and craft evidence-based solutions that drive meaningful change and organisational performance. You will work closely with Senior Stakeholders and HR Business Partners to influence leadership behaviour, strengthen team effectiveness and embed sustainable development practices. The role requires a blend of analytical thinking, facilitation expertise and an understanding of organisational psychology. This role will be based in Exeter or Bristol with occasional travel between sites across the business including Bournemouth and Redhill.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Organisational Diagnosis and Insight – Conduct analysis to identify leadership, team and cultural challenges; translate insight into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Solution Design and Delivery – Design bespoke leadership and team effectiveness solutions and programmes; facilitate high-impact sessions with mid and senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Influence – Build strong relationships across business units and functions; partner with HR Business Partners to co-create and deploy solutions.
• Capability Building and Cultural Impact – Support leadership pipeline development and succession planning; embed development solutions into business rhythms and talent pipelines; promote inclusive leadership and psychological safety across teams.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in learning development and organisational consulting.
• Strong facilitation skills with mid and senior leaders.
• Deep understanding of emotional intelligence and behaviour.
• Skilled in applying psychometric instruments to development and coaching.
• Ability to diagnose complex challenges and translate them into solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Organisational or Business Psychology.
• Accredited in psychometric instruments (e.g. Hogan, Lumina, Firo-B, EIP3).
• Coaching qualification or experience in executive coaching.
• Experience in large, complex or matrixed organisations.
• Evidence of continued professional development in leadership and organisational development.

What’s In It For You

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values are essential to our success: Be Rock Solid; Be You; Be the Future.

• We offer ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us.
• We are one of the largest companies in the South West and have been awarded Investors in People recognition.
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• A discretionary bonus
• Competitive contributory pension
• Share-save scheme
• Various health benefits
• Wellbeing support programmes
• A range of group discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Financial support services
• And plenty more!