People Development Manager

Veolia; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

One paid day to volunteer

Ongoing training and development

Employee financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Learning & Development leader in the UK, hybrid role with regular Cannock office visits. You will design, implement and oversee training strategies and leadership programs, partnering with senior leaders to drive organisational development and talent initiatives.

The role emphasizes managing budgets, developing content, and coordinating UK talent programmes, with a focus on certifications and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in learning and development with Talent Programmes.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience with LMS and e-learning platforms.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement strategic L&D plans aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and develop a team of 1 L&D professional.
• Create learning strategies and manage training budgets.
• Develop leadership programs and training content.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and measure outcomes.
• Coordinate the delivery of UK Talent programmes.
• Coordinate with Corporate heads to identify training needs.
• Ensure compliance with required certifications.

Skills

Facilitation skills

LMS & e-learning platforms

Instructional design

Project management

Senior leadership stakeholder eng.

Analytical & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Education, Business, or related field

CIPD or ILM certification

Job description

Salary

Starting from 45,000 dependant on experience plus car/allowance, bonus and enhanced pension

Location

Hybrid - with travel to our Cannock office regularly (WS11 8JP)

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will design, implement, and oversee training programs while working closely with senior leadership to drive organisational development. This will also include Talent Programmes for Leadership and our Corporate business unit. You will:

• Design and implement strategic L&D plans aligned with business objectives
• Manage and develop a team 1 L&D professional
• Create comprehensive learning strategies and manage training budgets
• Develop leadership programs and training content
• Evaluate program effectiveness and measure training outcomes
• Coordinate the delivery of our UK Talent programmes
• Coordinate with our Corporate business unit heads to identify training needs
• Ensure compliance with required certifications

This is a real opportunity to step into a leadership role, reporting to the Head of Learning and Development. You will have management of a training budget, creating direct opportunities to impact organisational effectiveness, with significant autonomy in program design and implementation, as well as working on your own career development, with growth opportunities.

What we are looking for

Essential

• Previous experience within a learning and development role, with strong knowledge of learning principles and instructional design, including Talent Programmes
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Experience with LMS and e-learning platforms
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Outstanding presentation and communication abilities, including Senior Leadership stakeholder experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Professional certifications (CIPD, ILM)
• Experience in change management
• Knowledge of performance management systems
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Education, Business, or related field

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.