Leadership Development Manager

Drive the future of leadership at United Utilities.

Are you ready to shape a high-performance culture where leadership excellence and talent development are at the heart of success? United Utilities is searching for a passionate, forward-thinking Leadership & Talent Development Manager design and deliver transformative leadership and talent programmes. This is your chance to influence how we develop our senior leaders, identify emerging talent, and embed a culture of continuous performance improvement.

What You'll Be Leading

• Inspire and Develop Leaders: Craft and deliver cutting edge leadership programmes tailored to meet the evolving needs of our business and its future.
• Champion Performance Excellence: Lead the transformation of our performance management approach to foster a culture where high performance thrives.
• Build Tomorrow's Talent Pipeline: Identify, nurture, and grow future leaders through innovative talent management and succession planning strategies.
• Using Data Insights: Driving our strategy through data insight and reporting.
• Embed Leadership Frameworks: Be the driving force behind our leadership and behavioural frameworks, turning concepts into real change across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Experts: Manage partnerships with external providers to ensure cost effective leadership development solutions.
• Empower Managers: Provide line managers with the tools, coaching, and insights they need to develop and retain talent.
• Deliver Engaging Learning Experiences: Curate a modern, blended leadership curriculum using virtual and face-to-face methods that resonate with today's leaders.
• Stakeholder Management: be able to present and execute your strategy up to executive level.

About You

• A relevant degree or professional qualification (CIPD, ILM Level 7 or equivalent)
• Proven experience driving cultural change through performance management transformation
• A strong background in designing and delivering leadership development within complex organisations
• Coaching expertise, including qualifications and practical experience
• Deep knowledge of talent management, mentoring schemes, and succession planning
• Skilled in using psychometric tools like Insights Discovery, MBTI, or Hogan
• Strong data literacy with advanced Excel skills and experience manipulating and showcasing data to senior stakeholders
• Exceptional facilitation skills you don't just train, you inspire and engage
• Strong commercial focus, with the creativity to deliver impactful solutions even with tight budgets
• Confident, credible, and influential, able to build strong relationships with senior leaders and external partners

What We Offer

You'll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company that puts people and sustainability at the heart of everything we do. At United Utilities, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme (21% combined)
• Annual performance-related bonus up to 10.5%
• 26 days' holiday rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays
• A wide range of private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Hybrid working model: typically 2-3 days per week in the office with the flexibility to work around you

Why United Utilities

At United Utilities, you won't just fill a role you'll own the future of leadership development. You'll be part of a company dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and high performance, where your skills will be valued and your ideas celebrated.

Ready to Lead?

If you're a dynamic, strategic thinker with the gravitas to succeed and a passion for developing others, we want to hear from you. Help us build a leadership culture that drives United Utilities forward apply today!

We're more than just water. We're a purpose driven organisation committed to sustainability, innovation, and the communities we serve. Join us and be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. Whether you join a team that shares your vision or connect with colleagues across our networks, you'll find a welcoming and supportive organisation ready to help you thrive.