Job Description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Leadership & Talent Development Lead to join our growing team.



Base location for this role is flexible - UK travel is required

What you'll be doing

Develop and own BBUK leadership and talent development strateg

y with a 10-

year horizon, aligned to business strategy, Grow our Own strategy, current and


future capability needs. Deliver the interventions and activities to build, support and


evolve leadership capability and transform organisational performance

Define the leadership behaviours, mindsets and capabilities

needed for high


calibre leadership required to lead through complexity and in support of strong


performance, business growth and a positive, inclusive culture. Act as SME for our


leadership competence procedure, leading the communication and embedding of


the leadership levels

Nurture a holistic/rounded view of the Balfour Beatty Leader -

build on/further


develop our 'red threads' of high performance, Emotional Intelligence, inclusion and


psychological safety. Ensure strong focus on DEI - align to strategic goals; ensure inclusion is embedded and integrated into leadership development approach and


programmes

Seek research/external insights to anticipate future leadership and

technology trends

and integrate them into our development thinking/roadmap.

Design and deliver Leadership/Talent programmes

from Ones to Watch up to


Future Leaders, working in strong partnership with the business and Head of Talent


to deliver the BBUK Talent & Succession strategy, ensuring a strong internal


pipeline of experts and leaders

Subject Matter Expert on Coaching. Articulate BBUK coaching policy -

guiding


utilisation of internal and external coaching, in alignment to Talent and Succession


objectives and budget. Coach Senior Leaders and their teams, supporting team


effectiveness, EI and building a culture of high performance and psychological


safety. Nurture HR function coaching capability.

Be a Champion for 'Grow our Own' -

as part of L&D Leadership team create a


strong narrative around our investment in skills and capability building as a reason


to join Balfour Beatty, and a reason to stay (comms, engagement, case studies,


external voice) and to support work winning

Team Leadership -

engage and inspire team, encourage and support


development; build succession for own role and wider HR/L&D roles

Use data

to create insights on where action is needed, to measure impact and


drive continuous improvement

Who we're looking for

Skills

Strategic Planning Commercial acumen (funding, structuring of training, supplier approach) Business Partnering with leaders Data Analysis Problem Solving Business Acumen Negotiation and Conflict resolution Leadership and Mentorship Project Management Change Management Collaboration Excellent verbal and written communication skills Presenting and Facilitating Executive coaching using psychometric assessments and personality

profiling.

Knowledge

Degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or related field; or equivalent CIPD or

business experience
Budgets and cost control Data management and processes Leadership development solutions, models and methods of learning Deep understanding of adult learning, behavioural science, and leadership

theory, experiential learning cycle and Kirkpatrick evaluation model.
Microsoft suite including Power Point, Excel, Planner, Teams, Word and Co-
pilot
Learning Management software and various technologies and tools that

support remote and blended learning environments.

Experience

Proven experience in designing and delivering development at scale in

complex organisations (including blended and digital learning). Using data


and insight to inform and strengthen approach.
Extensive experience of working in a commercial learning and development

/ organisational effectiveness professional role within a complex, multi contracted diverse culture
Strong strategic thinking (both 'big picture' and longer term) with ability to

translate vision into actionable plans and measure results
Extensive experience of design, delivery and evaluation of a full range of

learning portfolio (including blended learning), encompassing leadership,


management, professional and culture.
Experience of managing budgets, suppliers, partner

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

About us

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com



Job Reference: BBUK15865