Job Description

Salary
Grade F
Contract type
Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment
Hours
Full Time
Location
Poole, Dorset, England
Location description
Support Centre - Poole
Interview date
1st September
Closing Date
17-08-2025
Reference
19876
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Internal vacancy
The RNLI actively promotes continuous development within the organisation and is only seeking applications from current RNLI employees and volunteers at this time. If this position is not filled internally it may be re-advertised openly. #LI-DNI
About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.
We're looking for a Leadership and Talent Development Specialist to join our Performance and Development team. The Performance and Development team supports the RNLI through partnering with stakeholders across the RNLI to build capability and enhance performance. We do this by identifying development needs and designing, delivering, and embedding solutions - from workshops and coaching to practical resources that support people to grow and succeed.
Some of the benefits

• Salary Grade F
• Flexible working
• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan option

Your role
As a Leadership and Talent Development Specialist, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

• Design and facilitate leadership modules to strengthen capability of individuals and leadership teams

• Develop and implement an organisational wide structured Future Leaders Programme to nurture high-potential employees, establishing a roll out plan in collaboration with key stakeholders

• Drive and embed the RNLI Leadership Model across the organisation.

• Provide guidance, mentoring and coaching to leaders to enhance individual performance and development.

About you
You'll have Leadership and People Development expertise and can adapt to meet the needs of the business. You'll have credibility and the aptitude to challenge constructively with strong stakeholder management.
To be considered as the Leadership and Talent Development Specialist you will need:

• Proven experience in a performance-focused role with a strong track record of enabling organisational effectiveness through people development--particularly in designing and facilitating initiatives that support leadership growth and management capability.

• Experience influencing and supporting organisational change initiatives or culture transformation

• Experience in managing small - medium projects and has the ability to lead cross-functional development initiatives from concept through execution.

This is a highly visible role helping to build a strong pipeline of people ready to lead the RNLI into the future. It requires regional travel to deliver leadership initiatives and build strong relationships.
If you're ready to help shape the future of leadership within our organisation to support our aim to reduce drowning, and if you enjoy working in a varied and rewarding role, please apply via the button shown.
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Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person's health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.