Company
The Growth Company
Contract type
Fixed term/ Part- time
Salary
£45,000 full-time equivalent
The Growth Company (GC) is seeking a collaborative and innovative Leadership Development Specialist to support the design and delivery of a leadership development programme aligned to the organisation’s newly developed Leadership Competency Framework.
Following significant work to define and embed a clear set of leadership competencies across GC, this role will play a key part in bringing these to life in practice. You will design and deliver engaging development solutions for a diverse range of leaders, ensuring the competencies translate into meaningful behaviours and impact across the organisation.
This role is critical in embedding key leadership skills and behaviours, supporting leaders throughout their development journey using a blend of approaches including facilitated learning, coaching and peer development. You will contribute to building a culture of continuous learning, enabling leaders to apply their learning in practice and delivering measurable organisational impact.
At the Growth Company, we are dedicated to driving economic growth and improving lives by supporting individuals, businesses, and communities. We deliver a wide range of services, including employment support, skills and training programmes, and business growth advice. By working collaboratively with employers and partners, we help people find sustainable employment, develop new skills, and progress in their careers. At the same time, we support businesses to start, scale, and succeed contributing to a stronger, more inclusive economy for all.
Please note this is a fixed-term, part-time position for 12 months (22.5 hours per week), with a full-time equivalent salary of £45,000 per annum (pro-rata salary of £27,000 per year)
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and deliver high-quality leadership development programmes, including workshops, cohorts and blended learning.
- Translate the Leadership Competency Framework into engaging, practical learning experiences aligned to organisational priorities.
- Facilitate learning using a range of approaches, including group workshops, coaching, action learning and peer development.
- Diagnose leadership development needs and recommend targeted interventions to drive behaviour change.
- Provide bespoke leadership support through one-to-one and group-based interventions.
- Collaborate with HR, Organisational Development (OD) and business stakeholders to align development activity with wider people strategies and organisational goals.
- Develop and implement frameworks to measure impact, tracking leadership capability and organisational outcomes.
- Continuously review and improve learning provision based on feedback, data and organisational priorities.
About You
- Experienced in leadership development or OD within a complex environment.
- Skilled in designing and delivering impactful learning interventions that drive behavioural change.
- Experience working with senior leaders, with the credibility to challenge and influence where appropriate.
- A strong facilitator who can adapt approach to suit different audiences and learning styles.
- Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to measure and demonstrate impact.
- Proactive and self-motivated, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
- Collaborative and pragmatic, working effectively across teams and functions.
- Committed to demonstrating Growth Company values in all aspects of work
Skills Required
- Expertise in leadership development, coaching and change management.
- Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills.
- Proven track record of designing and delivering leadership development programmes that demonstrate measurable impact.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate frameworks into practical learning solutions.
- Effective planning, organisational and project management skills.
- Ability to collaborate and align learning solutions with organisational strategy.
- Experience using a range of learning methodologies, including blended learning approaches.
- Ability to evaluate impact and continuous improvement of learning interventions.
We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
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At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.
Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.
We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.
If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.
We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or call us on 0161 237 4447.
Examples include:
Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance.
Extra time for tasks.
Interview questions shared beforehand.
Accessibility software or equipment for assessments.
We’re proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.
GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.
All GC colleagues will work in line with the Health and Safety at work act and the GC Health and Safety Policy.
