Management Development Lead

Location:

Watford, England, United Kingdom. Hybrid (3 days in the office per week).

This organisation sits at the heart of a major national brand with a powerful social purpose. As it goes through a significant transformation, this role plays a key part in shaping confident, capable managers who can lead people brilliantly and deliver meaningful impact.

• Designing and delivering management development programmes for current and future leaders.
• Creating a clear, practical management framework that blends emotional intelligence, best practice and expected behaviours.
• Building and maintaining a self‑serve learning hub with toolkits, guides and playbooks for managers.
• Working closely with People teams and Internal Comms to embed a culture of self‑directed learning.
• Facilitating workshops, peer learning sessions and coaching to build core management capability.
• Supporting the development of coaching and mentoring schemes across the business.
• Regularly reviewing and evolving programmes to keep them relevant and effective.
• Partnering with Talent teams to shape assessment frameworks for aspiring managers.
• Ensuring all learning is inclusive, accessible and aligned to real business needs.
• Using digital platforms and emerging technology to scale learning and development impact.

• Proven experience developing managers in a fast‑paced, commercial environment.
• Strong grounding in management and leadership development principles.
• Confident facilitator and coach, comfortable working with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to create and curate engaging self‑serve learning content.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A growth mindset with a solutions‑focused approach.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft tools (SharePoint, Viva Learning) and digital learning platforms.
• Highly personable individual.

• The chance to shape how leadership and management development work at scale.
• A strong benefits package including bonus, pension, private medical and generous leave.
• Real investment in wellbeing, with wellness allowance and access to coaching and health support.
• A values‑led culture focused on inclusion, sustainability and social impact.
• The opportunity to work on high‑profile, meaningful programmes with long‑term visibility.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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