Senior People Partner

Leonardo UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Education courses: Coursera/LinkedIn

Pension up to 15% employer

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Leonardo in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior People Partner to lead the UK People Plan and partner with senior stakeholders across the Radar and Advanced Targeting business lines. The role focuses on delivering a positive working environment, engagement with leadership teams, and driving people-focused change.

You will champion employee experience and inclusion, coach senior leaders, and collaborate with the UK People Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• An experienced People Partner with a track record of delivering positive people focused change – preferably within a technology focused business.
• Ability to engage with senior levels and build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Passion for developing others through coaching, development, and stretch priorities.

Responsibilities

• Form an effective part of functional leadership teams to achieve business goals and create a positive working environment.
• Set long term vision with Edinburgh and UK People Leadership Team and translate into tangible actions.
• Work with stakeholders to reflect values, set targets and review performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching

People leadership

Employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD qualifications desirable

Job description

Job Description: Your Impact We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Senior People Partner to join the People Team at Leonardo in Edinburgh. The Senior People Partner will lead and drive the implementation of our People Plan in partnership with senior stakeholders. The role is primarily focused on delivering the UK People Plan effectively into the business while working with senior leaders, people leaders and employees to create a positive and productive working environment

What you will do

• Form an effective part of functional leadership teams to achieve the business goals and create a positive working environment for the wider teams.
• In collaboration with the Edinburgh and UK People Leadership Team, set the long term vision for working in the Radar and Advanced Targeting Line of Business and translate that into tangible improvement actions.
• Work with the stakeholder group ensuring that team behaviours and attitudes reflect business values, apply appropriate professional standards, set targets and review individual performance regularly.
• Act as a change agent and coach with senior leadership team(s) to maximise their impact and focus on their role as People Leaders.
• Champion Employee Experience and Inclusion as two pillars of the wider business strategy, taking an active role in the network groups and forums which help enhance both pillars in Leonardo UK.

What you’ll bring

• An experienced People Partner with a track record of delivering positive people focused change – preferably within a technology focused business.
• The ability to engage and interact with senior levels within the organisation and build effective working relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Someone with a passion for continuing to develop themselves and others through coaching, formal development and stretching priorities.
• The ability to articulate the value the People function brings to the organisation and how that translates to business strategy and performance.
• Solid knowledge and experience of employment law.
• CIPD qualifications desirable.
• A team player who can work well with the UK People Leadership Team

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid Working: Hybrid International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations. Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!