Learning and Talent Development Manager
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About the Role
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is seeking a Learning and Talent Development Manager to shape and deliver organisation-wide learning, talent development, and early careers initiatives.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of Executive and Leadership Development programmes
- Shape and deliver the CAA’s talent management and succession planning framework
- Develop and implement a core learning and development strategy
- Lead the Organisational Capability elements of the job architecture project
- Create and embed career pathways and development frameworks
- Lead and shape the CAA’s early careers strategy
- Manage budgets across CAA Corporate learning, apprenticeships, and early careers
- Provide direction, coaching, and support to the Organisational Capability team
Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior talent management and/or L&D role designing and implementing programmes and frameworks
- Strategic perspective on organisational capability
- Strong LMS experience and digital learning fluency
- Experience working in or with multi site or international organisations
- Track record of influencing and challenging senior stakeholders
- Strong use of data and HR metrics
- Self motivated, ownership focused approach
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The Role
- The Learning and Talent Manager is responsible for shaping and delivering our organisation wide approach to learning, talent development and early careers.
- This includes leading the design and delivery of a cohesive development offer for the Executive Committee (ExCo) and wider leadership population.
- The role supports the growth and progression of colleagues from apprentices and graduates to senior leader.
Key area of focus/responsibility
- Lead the design and delivery of a multi year and enduring Executive Development Programme.
- Lead the design and delivery of a multi year and enduring Senior Leadership curriculum.
- Own and lead the continued professional development of the Leadership 50 population.
- Accountable for shaping and delivering the CAA’s talent management and succession planning framework.
- Lead the operation of the CAA Talent Board.
- Develop and implement a core learning and development strategy.
- Lead the design and delivery of a compelling management development approach.
- Lead the design and delivery of a comprehensive learning portfolio.
- Own and lead the CAA approach to onboarding and Corporate Induction Programme.
- Lead the Organisational Capability elements of the job architecture project.
- Create and embed career pathways and development frameworks.
- Introduce, launch and embed CAA coaching and mentoring.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
- Proven experience in a senior talent management and/or L&D role designing and implementing programmes and frameworks.
- A strategic perspective on organisational capability.
- Strong LMS experience and digital learning fluency, with hands on experience of AI and technology tools.
- The curiosity and judgement to evaluate emerging tools and the confidence to lead their adoption.
- Experience working in or with multi site or international organisations.
- A track record of influencing and challenging senior stakeholders constructively.
- Strong use of data and HR metrics to inform recommendations.
- A self motivated, ownership focused approach.
Salary and Contract
- Salary: £72,547 up to £75,000 per annum dependent upon experience.
- Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time.
Base Location and Working
- Base Location: Gatwick – 2 days per week office attendance (to manage existing team).
- We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Free onsite gym at Gatwick.
- Discounted gym membership for London.
- 28 days annual leave.
- Additional 5 days leave purchase scheme.
- A generous pension scheme.
Additional Information
- Security Level: BPSS.
- Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
- Closing Date: Sunday 5th July 2026.
- Interview Date: Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd July 2026.
- No recruitment agencies please.
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