People Development & Engagement Leader

VolkerWessels UK; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

24/7 Virtual GP service

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking a strategic talent management leader to translate people strategies into practical actions across multi-site operations. You will design and deliver development initiatives that drive engagement, capability and future growth.

You will lead talent management, succession planning and development activity, oversee early careers, and use data-driven insights to improve outcomes across VolkerFitzpatrick. Strong stakeholder influence across levels is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in talent management, learning and development, or a similar people development role.
• Strong experience delivering development programmes in a multi-site organisation.
• Knowledge of succession planning, employee engagement and early careers development.
• Confident stakeholder management with ability to influence across all levels.
• Practical, organised and data-led approach to managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent management, succession planning and development activity across VolkerFitzpatrick.
• Design learning and development solutions that support engagement, retention and future capability.
• Drive manager, leadership and future talent development programmes.
• Support the early careers agenda, including apprentices, graduates, industrial placements and new entrants.
• Oversee employee engagement activity, including survey outputs and action planning.
• Use data, insight and external thinking to improve talent, learning and development outcomes.

Skills

Talent management

Learning & development

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick is seeking a strategic talent management leader to translate people strategies into practical actions across multi-site operations. You will design and deliver development initiatives that drive engagement, capability and future growth.

You will lead talent management, succession planning and development activity, oversee early careers, and use data-driven insights to improve outcomes across VolkerFitzpatrick. Strong stakeholder influence across levels is essential.