Talent Development Partner

Lomond; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Smart Tech Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Competitive base pay + commission

Length of service recognition

Funded professional qualifications

Company socials

Discounts via app

Job summary

Lomond Group seeks a Talent Development Partner to shape learning, development and growth across the business. You will design, deliver and evaluate programmes with regional stakeholders and senior leaders, spanning Sales, Lettings and Property Management.

A focus on capability, onboarding and succession supports Lomond’s talent strategy. You’ll collaborate with Talent Development, Digital Learning and People teams to craft impactful solutions and coach individuals and groups for performance and

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering learning programmes across multiple locations
• Strong understanding of learning methodologies and business impact
• Experience coaching individuals and teams to improve performance
• Excellent stakeholder management across regional levels
• Planning, organisational and project management capabilities
• Qualified in coaching/psychometrics and CIPD or working towards one

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning programmes across Sales, Lettings and Property Management
• Facilitate instructor-led and online sessions
• Build relationships with regional stakeholders
• Conduct learning needs analysis and translate findings
• Design engaging initiatives and resources
• Partner with Talent Development and People teams
• Evaluate learning effectiveness and use insights for improvement
• Coach individuals and groups for career growth
• Contribute to onboarding, career pathways and succession planning
• Promote talent development opportunities across the business

Skills

Learning & development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Coaching

Psychometric/CIPD qualification

Education

CIPD or related L&D qualification

Coaching/psychometric qualification

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Ever tried delivering learning that needs to land consistently across multiple locations, teams and disciplines, while still meeting the unique needs of each audience? As a Talent Development Partner reporting to the Talent Development Manager (South regions), you'll play a key role in shaping how our people learn, develop and grow across the business. This is a field‑based role covering key South locations such as Reading, Bristol, Southampton and Exeter, with hybrid working.

This role sits at the heart of our talent strategy. Working collaboratively with Talent Development Partners, the wider Talent & People team and senior stakeholders across the business, you'll help create engaging development experiences that equip our people to perform better today while building the skills they need for tomorrow. From learning needs analysis and programme design through to facilitation, coaching and evaluation, you'll help ensure development solutions make a measurable difference.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver learning and development programmes across Sales, Lettings and Property Management disciplines, ensuring a consistent experience across locations
• Facilitate face‑to‑face and online instructor‑led learning programmes, including new starter and technical skills training
• Build strong relationships with regional stakeholders to understand talent development priorities and future capability needs
• Conduct learning needs analysis and translate findings into targeted development solutions
• Design engaging learning initiatives, materials and resources that support individual, team and business performance
• Partner with colleagues across Talent Development, Digital Learning and People teams to deliver aligned and effective learning experiences
• Evaluate learning effectiveness and use insight and feedback to enhance future interventions
• Coach individuals and groups to support development, performance and career growth
• Contribute to projects including onboarding, career pathways and succession planning initiatives
• Act as an ambassador for Talent Development, promoting learning opportunities and supporting the successful delivery of the wider talent strategy

What You’ll Need

We’re not just looking for someone who fits our team; we want to be a good fit for you too! We’re looking for individuals with qualities such as:

• Proven experience designing and delivering learning and development programmes
• Strong understanding of learning methodologies and how to apply them to achieve business outcomes
• Experience coaching individuals and teams to improve performance and unlock potential
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels
• Strong planning, organisational and project management capabilities
• A coaching and/or psychometric qualification and CIPD or related Learning & Development qualification, or a willingness to work towards one

Here’s What You Can Look Forward To

At Lomond Group, we believe in taking care of our people. That’s why we offer some amazing perks and benefits through our engagement platform, LOMONDlife, such as:

• 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• A pension scheme to help you build towards retirement
• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave covering maternity, paternity, adoption & IVF
• Free, confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Spread the cost of the latest gadgets & appliances with our Smart Tech Scheme
• Cut your commute’s carbon footprint with our Cycle2Work Scheme
• Competitive base pay benchmarked to market, plus commission & performance bonuses on most roles
• Recognition for length of service, marked with special days & celebrations
• Funded professional qualifications to back your development & career growth
• Regular company socials, because we work hard & socialise even harder
• Access discounts at over 900 retailers through our smart spending app, plus a wellbeing centre with resources to help you stay active, eat well, build financial confidence & look after your mental health

At Lomond Group, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and able to succeed. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.