Talent and Organisational Development Lead

Middlemarch; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Coventry seeks a Talent & Organisational Development Lead. This strategic role involves designing and delivering workforce planning strategies to cultivate an inclusive, high-performing environment. Ideal candidates have a degree, CIPD Level 7, and proven experience in talent development and organizational change. The role promotes a collaborative culture and focuses on impactful leadership pathways. Competitive benefits include flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent or organisational development roles.
• Strong background in delivering workforce planning and culture change.
• Expertise in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of talent and workforce planning strategies.
• Champion an inclusive, feedback-rich culture.
• Develop leadership pathways for future-ready skills.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision-making

Inclusive leadership

Influential partnership

Adaptability

Education

Degree-level education

CIPD Level 7

Tools

People analytics

Job description

Drive capability, culture and performance in a purpose-led environmental consultancy.

We are the UK’s largest Wildlife Trust Consultancy – helping businesses and landowners across diverse industries to protect nature, champion and restore biodiversity, and combat climate challenges.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking leader to shape and deliver Middlemarch’s talent and organisational development agenda.

As our Talent & Organisational Development Lead, you’ll help shape and build a thriving, inclusive and high-performing workplace where people feel supported to grow, lead and make a real impact.

Reporting to the Executive team, you’ll design and deliver talent and workforce planning strategies, from the ground up, that strengthen our organisational development capabilities, leadership, and culture, ensuring that our workforce has the tools to thrive today and adapt for tomorrow.

You’ll also provide senior leadership on internal engagement, aligning voice, culture and performance across the organisation.

This is a strategic, hands-on role that will influence how we attract, develop reward, and retain our people.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead the design and delivery of Middlemarch’s talent and workforce planning strategies, ensuring alignment with business growth and sustainability goals.
• Build and embed core competencies, frameworks for learning, development, performance, and career progression.
• Act as a lynchpin for people and team development, succession planning and recruitment.
• Champion an inclusive, feedback-rich culture that improves engagement, belonging and performance at every level.
• Use people analytics and evidence to measure impact, drive continuous improvement, and inform decision-making.
• Partner with directors and managers to translate organisational ambitions into capability and culture outcomes.
• Develop leadership and management pathways that build confidence, accountability, and future-ready skills.
• Line manage and develop the internal communications and engagement function, ensuring consistent messaging and alignment with Middlemarch’s values.

ABOUT YOU

You’re a strategic, people-focused leader who combines strategic insight with the ability to deliver meaningful change.

• Strategic thinker: able to connect talent, performance, culture and engagement into one system of improvement.
• Data-driven: confident using analytics to evidence ROI and influence senior decisions.
• Inclusive leader: passionate about fairness, representation and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
• Influential partner: trusted by directors and respected by colleagues across all teams.
• Adaptable and pragmatic: comfortable operating in a growing, evolving business with both commercial and environmental priorities.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Degree-level education and CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent senior practice).
• Proven experience in a talent, organisational development or people development role, ideally within a consultancy, professional services or technically skilled organisation.
• Strong background in delivering organisation-wide programmes in workforce planning, leadership, performance, and culture.
• Strong background in organisational development and change, with clear evidence of measurable impact.
• Expertise in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, engagement, and culture transformation.
• Skilled in using people analytics to drive improvements and inform decisions.
• Additional coaching or psychometric accreditations desirable.

WHY JOIN MIDDLEMARCH?

• A genuine opportunity to shape the next chapter of a respected environmental consultancy.
• A purpose-driven culture that connects business performance with sustainability and social impact.
• The freedom to innovate and the trust to deliver with visibility at Executive and Board level.
• Collaboration with a passionate, expert team dedicated to restoring nature and building sustainable futures.
• Flexible, hybrid working and a strong commitment to your professional development.

To apply, please send your CV and a short statement (no more than one page) explaining how your experience aligns with this role.

ABOUT MIDDLEMARCH

With a legacy of over 30 years, we empower our clients to meet their environmental commitments, achieve positive and sustainable project outcomes, and connect with the natural world.

Our work is delivered by our team of over 100 natural environment professionals and support staff throughout the UK, helping our clients to navigate the changing legislative and policy landscape while safeguarding the environment, enhancing biodiversity, and combatting climate challenges.

That’s not all. Every year, we give back to nature by investing our profits in our local Wildlife Trust. Our investment supports the valuable work they undertake, to bring wildlife back and to help people act for nature.