Learning, Talent & Management Lead

Middlemore; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Middlemore in London is seeking a Learning, Talent & Management Lead to shape and deliver UK-wide learning, leadership development and talent initiatives across the business. The role combines strategic business partnering with hands-on programme leadership and team management.

Reporting to the People Director, you will lead an established team, partner with senior leaders, and ensure learning and talent initiatives align with priorities and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale learning and leadership programmes in complex organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence senior leaders.
• Proven programme management including budgets, suppliers and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of UK-wide learning, management and leadership development programmes.
• Partner with senior business leaders to understand capability needs and develop practical learning solutions.
• Oversee graduate, apprenticeship and early careers programmes, supporting the organisation's future talent pipeline.
• Manage external learning providers, programme budgets and delivery standards.
• Support talent management, succession planning and career development initiatives.
• Lead and develop a team of learning and talent professionals.
• Use data, insights and emerging technologies, including AI, to improve learning effectiveness and employee development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Programme leadership

Team management

Budget management

Data-driven decision making

Job description

London | Hybrid Working (3 days office/site)

I'm partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit a Learning, Talent & Management Lead, responsible for shaping and delivering learning, leadership development and talent initiatives across its UK business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Learning & Development professional who enjoys combining strategic business partnering with hands‑on programme leadership, stakeholder engagement and team management.

Reporting to the People Director, you'll lead an established team and play a key role in ensuring learning and talent initiatives are aligned with business priorities and deliver meaningful outcomes.

The opportunity:

• Lead the delivery of UK-wide learning, management and leadership development programmes.
• Partner with senior business leaders to understand capability needs and develop practical learning solutions.
• Oversee graduate, apprenticeship and early careers programmes, supporting the organisation's future talent pipeline.
• Manage external learning providers, programme budgets and delivery standards.
• Support talent management, succession planning and career development initiatives.
• Lead and develop a team of learning and talent professionals.
• Use data, insights and emerging technologies, including AI, to improve learning effectiveness and employee development.

What we're looking for:

• We're keen to speak with experienced Learning & Development or Talent professionals who bring:
• Strong experience delivering large-scale learning and leadership programmes within complex organisations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders.
• Proven programme management capability, including budgets, external suppliers and performance reporting.
• Experience leading teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Exposure to talent management, early careers or leadership development programmes.
• You'll be commercially minded, collaborative and comfortable balancing strategic priorities with operational delivery.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is a high-profile role offering genuine ownership of the UK learning and talent agenda, with the opportunity to influence leadership capability, employee development and future talent pipelines within a large, international business.