Leadership Development Partner

Salary:
Up to £60,000 per annum (DOE) | Company Benefits

Location:

Walsall, West Midlands | Hybrid

Contract:

Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week

South Staffordshire Ltd is an integrated services group that operates two regulated water supply businesses and offers a range of

complimentary services and products through its non-regulated divisions: waste, water and infrastructure, compliance, service and

software, and water consumption supply and logistics.

Group companies include:
South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, Advanced Engineering Solutions, Hydrosave, G Stow, OnSite,

Integrated Water Services, Omega Red, Echo Managed Services, Aptumo, Aqua Direct, and Office Water Coolers.

We're looking for an experienced and passionate

Leadership Development Partner to join our People team and lead the design and

delivery of practical, high-impact management and leadership development solutions across the Group

You'll lead the design and delivery of development programmes focused on management fundamentals, including performance

management, coaching, feedback, team leadership, employee engagement and leading change. You'll also help shape development

pathways for emerging talent, new managers and future leaders, ensuring development activity aligns with organisational priorities

and workforce capability needs.

Using business insight, performance data and stakeholder feedback, you'll identify capability gaps and develop scalable solutions

that drive performance, engagement and long-term organisational success.

• Design, develop and deliver engaging management and leadership development programmes that support business priorities and organisational effectiveness.
• Create and maintain a clear framework that defines what great management and leadership look like across the organisation.
• Develop practical learning solutions including workshops, toolkits, guides, coaching resources, digital learning and blended
• Ensure all development activity is relevant, accessible and focused on embedding behavioural change and practical application.

• Equip managers with the tools, skills and confidence to effectively lead, develop and motivate their teams.
• Design and deliver interventions focused on performance management, development conversations, coaching, feedback, objective setting and manager accountability.
• Support the consistent adoption of management standards and expectations across all business areas.
• Build coaching capability across the organisation and promote effective leadership behaviours at all levels.

• Lead initiatives that strengthen a culture of continuous feedback and performance improvement.
• Develop resources and programmes that improve the quality and impact of performance conversations.
• Support managers in moving beyond process-driven approaches towards meaningful discussions that drive engagement, accountability and development.
• Develop structured leadership pathways for emerging talent, first-line managers, experienced managers and future leaders.
• Partner with People teams to align development activity with succession planning and talent strategies.
• Design targeted development interventions that support talent progression and leadership readiness.
• Help create sustainable development solutions that build capability over the long term.

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders across the Group to understand capability requirements and business challenges.
• Provide expert guidance and challenge where appropriate to drive improvements in leadership and management practice.
• Work collaboratively with People Partners and wider People teams to ensure development activity supports organisational goals.
• Manage external providers and development partners where required.
• Analyse engagement data, feedback, performance metrics and organisational insight to identify capability gaps and development priorities.
• Measure the effectiveness and impact of development interventions and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Regularly review programmes and resources to ensure they remain relevant, impactful and aligned to business needs.
• Embed inclusive leadership practices across all development activity.
• Promote leadership behaviours that support wellbeing, psychological safety and positive employee experiences.
• Ensure managers are equipped to lead diverse, inclusive and high-performing teams.

• Significant experience designing and delivering management and leadership development solutions within a medium to large organisation.
• Proven success in building management capability through practical learning interventions and development programmes.
• Strong understanding of leadership development, adult learning principles and behavioural change methodologies.
• Experience developing managers in key areas including performance management, coaching, feedback,…