Learning, Development & Transformation Manager (FTC) |

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Dental insurance

Company pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform

Cycle to work scheme

High street discounts

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Lead Learning, Development and Transformation Readiness Manager to join our Newark site for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The role focuses on defining and delivering the learning, talent and readiness strategy for the Nexus Automation Programme, ensuring colleagues and leaders are prepared for a highly automated future. You will design capability frameworks, lead learning pathways, partner with senior leaders, and establish governance to mitigate people risks

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Learning & Development within a large organisation.
• Proven track record leading learning streams in large-scale transformation or automation.
• Experience developing learning strategies, skills matrices and capability frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with senior leaders.
• Excellent analytical and project management capabilities.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent change management accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the learning, capability and organisational readiness strategy for the Nexus Automation Programme.
• Design and implement capability frameworks and learning pathways to support automation and transformation.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across Operations, HR, IT and Change teams to identify future workforce needs.
• Develop leadership, talent and succession strategies to strengthen the organisation.
• Establish readiness measures, dashboards and governance to assess workforce preparedness.
• Drive engagement, adoption of learning, and change initiatives across the contract.

Skills

Learning & Development

Transformation programmes

Learning strategies

Stakeholder management

Analytical & PM skills

Change management qualification

Job description

Ready to shape the workforce of the future? Can you lead people through large-scale automation and transformation? Do you have the vision to build capability, talent and leadership strategies that deliver lasting impact?

We are looking for a Lead Learning, Development and Transformation Readiness Manager (12 month FTC) to join our Currys site in Newark. You will play a pivotal role in the Nexus Automation Programme. This is a unique opportunity to lead the people readiness agenda for one of the most significant operational transformations within our network, ensuring colleagues, leaders and teams have the skills, confidence and capability to succeed in a highly automated future. You'll work at the heart of a major transformation programme. You'll be responsible for creating and delivering the learning, talent and organisational readiness strategy that supports both immediate programme objectives and long‑term business success.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working predominately Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, with flexibility required for the role.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £60,000.00 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Lead the learning, capability and organisational readiness strategy for the Nexus Automation Programme, ensuring colleagues are prepared for future‑state operations
• Design and implement capability frameworks, skills assessments and learning pathways that support automation, technology adoption and workforce transformation
• Partner with senior leaders across Operations, HR, IT, Operational Excellence and Change teams to identify future workforce requirements and close capability gaps
• Develop leadership, talent and succession strategies that build organisational strength and create sustainable talent pipelines
• Establish readiness measures, dashboards and governance processes to assess workforce preparedness and mitigate people‑related risks
• Drive engagement, learning adoption and change initiatives that support successful behavioural and cultural transformation across the contract

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Significant experience in Learning & Development, Organisational Development, Talent Development or Change Management within a large and complex organisation
• Proven track record of leading learning and capability workstreams within large‑scale transformation, automation or technology‑led programmes
• Experience developing learning strategies, skills matrices, training needs analyses and capability frameworks aligned to business goals
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to engage and challenge senior operational leaders
• Excellent analytical and project management skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable workforce development plans
• Ideally CIPD qualified, Learning & Development accredited or holding a recognised Change Management qualification, with experience in logistics, supply chain, warehousing or automation environments

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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