Director Work, Jobs in Burton On Trent (with Salaries)

Director of People & Performance
Burton and South Derbyshire College —Burton-On-Trent
- £53,749 - £60,502 a year
- Human resources
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Head of Business Operations - FA Learning
The Football Association —St George's Park
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
3d
Operation Director - Care Home Group
Concept 11 Limited —Leicester
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Business development
- Travel
- In-person
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3d
Executive Director of Language Education & Customer Success
English Decoding Language Services Ltd —Birmingham
- £140,034.89 a year
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Teaching
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Flexitime
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Head of Category Strategy
Sciensus —Burton-On-Trent
- No degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Head of Year
Farnborough Spencer Academy —Nottingham
- £36,581 - £40,444 a year
- Organisational skills
- School
5d
Director of Business Management
Prodomos Business Solutions Ltd. —Birmingham
- £116,000 - £146,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
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6d
Training Academy Partnership Director
Eco Power Energy —Coleshill
- £49,012.03 - £122,087.60 a year
- Overtime
- English
- Electrical experience
- Plumbing
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Operations Director
Hinckley Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd —Hinckley
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Plumbing
- Driving
- Free parking
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11d
Managing Director
Self Help UK —Nottingham
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
Diocesan Director of Education - Diocese of Derby
Emmaus Leadership —Derby
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
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6d
Studio Operations Director
Inizio Engage XD —Ashby-De-La-Zouch
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Project Director
Omexom UK —Birmingham
- PMP
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
Head of Food
Tamworth Co-operative Society Ltd —Tamworth
- Up to £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Change and Digital
Staffordshire County Council —Stafford
- £82,799 - £88,850 a year
- No degree
- Leadership
- Negotiation
Head of Business Operations
Flint Bishop —Derby
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Employee discount
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Head of Care Operations & Quality
Avanti Homecare —Nottingham
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Care plans
- Leadership
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Head of Operations - Fire
Total Fire Safety —Burton-On-Trent
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Annual leave
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APPOINTED! : Deputy Director of Education - Diocese of Derby
Emmaus Leadership —Derby
- £50,000 - £65,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Remote
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Business Development Director
Mercury Hampton Ltd —Nottingham
- £90,000 - £120,000 a year
- Sales
- Travel
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Director of People & Performance

Burton and South Derbyshire College -
Burton-On-Trent

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Job details

Permanent
£53,749 - £60,502 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Human resources
Payroll
Leadership

Full job description

Director of People & Performance
Full time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £53,749 - £60,502 per annum
Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Director of People & Performance to lead our People & Performance function at a strategic level.

This is a pivotal leadership role for an experienced senior HR professional who is passionate about creating high-performing, inclusive and engaged workplaces. You will play a key role in shaping organisational culture, leading workforce transformation and ensuring we attract, develop and retain outstanding talent.

You will provide strategic leadership across the full employee lifecycle, driving innovation in recruitment, talent management, organisational development, employee relations, performance and workforce planning. You will also hold overall responsibility for the outsourced payroll function, ensuring an efficient, accurate and compliant service.

Working closely with senior leaders across the College, you will act as a trusted strategic partner-bringing insight, challenge and expertise to support organisational priorities and long-term success.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Lead the People & Performance service as a strategic enabler of College priorities
Develop and deliver an ambitious People Strategy aligned to workforce planning, succession and organisational goals
Drive organisational design, change and transformation programmes
Lead innovative recruitment and talent strategies to attract diverse, high-quality candidates
Embed a strong talent management and leadership development framework
Build leadership capability through effective business partnering, coaching and challenge
Champion a high-performance, inclusive and values-driven culture
Lead employee engagement, wellbeing and attendance strategies
Oversee complex employee relations matters, restructures, consultation and organisational change
Maintain effective trade union relationships and partnership working
Ensure compliant, efficient and high-quality HR operations
Hold overall strategic and operational responsibility for payroll, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant delivery

About you

We are looking for a credible and strategic senior leader with:

Significant experience in senior HR leadership roles, with a strong focus on strategy, transformation and talent
A track record of delivering organisational change, workforce planning and people strategy
Strong recruitment, organisational development and talent management expertise
Experience of influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders and leaders
Strong understanding of employment law, employee relations and HR governance
Experience overseeing payroll or related operational functions
A proactive, data-informed and solutions-focused approach

You will be:

Strategic, commercially aware and outcome-focused
A confident and credible leader who can influence, challenge and inspire
Collaborative, inclusive and values-driven
Passionate about creating positive workplace cultures and enabling organisational success

If you are viewing the advert via a 3rd party job board, please visit the ‘Work for us’ page on the BSDC website for the full job advert and job description.

Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
Generous holiday plans
Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working policies
Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free annual eye tests
Access to our onsite gym
Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
Discounted health cash plan
BHN Extras discount scheme

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Friday 12th June 2026 with the intention to interview on 23rd and 24th June 2026. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable.

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Director of People & Performance

Head of Business Operations - FA Learning

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Head of Category Strategy

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Director of Business Management

Training Academy Partnership Director

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Diocesan Director of Education - Diocese of Derby

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Head of Change and Digital

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Head of Care Operations & Quality

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