Shape the future capability of WPS.
We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Learning & Development to lead the delivery of a modern, data-driven L&D function that supports business performance, leadership capability, workforce skills and future talent pipelines.
Leading a team of L&D professionals and managing an L&D budger, you'll develop and deliver a learning strategy that aligns with our business priorities, ensures compliance, strengthens leadership capability and creates opportunities for employee growth and internal mobility.
- Develop and deliver the WPS Learning & Development strategy.
- Lead leadership, capability, workforce development and early careers programmes.
- Oversee mandatory, statutory and SHEQ training, ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
- Manage learning technologies, data, analytics and reporting to measure impact and drive continuous improvement.
- Lead and develop a high-performing L&D team.
- Manage external learning providers, funding streams and supplier performance.
- Partner with senior leaders to identify skills gaps and build organisational capability.
You'll be an experienced L&D leader with:
- A proven track record of leading learning functions at scale.
- Strong experience in leadership development, workforce capability and talent development.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Experience managing budgets, suppliers and learning technology platforms.
- A commercial, data-led approach with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of learning across WPS, helping to build capability, strengthen leadership and create a culture of continuous learning that supports our ambitious growth plans.
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Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.
We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [email protected]
