Learning and Organisational Development Manager - Change

City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Learning & Organisational Development Manager - Change

Bristol

Competitive salary + benefits

Background

We are a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings. Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look.

At Hoare Lea, we already have several award-winning and accredited training programmes in place and are recognised as a market leading employer in the construction industry. The firm is changing too, embracing a new world of digital design and engineering technology, developing innovative new methods for more sustainable construction. Attracting, retaining and developing our people is critical to our continued success and something we all feel passionate about.

The Learning & Organisation Development (L&OD) team are part of the People and Development group under the HR Director. We are looking to recruit a passionate Learning and Organisational Development Manager who recognises the difference L&OD can make to the performance of a business, based out of Bristol.

The Role

You will be part of the Learning and Organisational Development Team with a specialist focus on managing change associated with key strategic programmes across the firm. You will lead the creation and implementation of change management strategies, from firm-wide launch activities (working with Internal Comms) to local interpretation, ownership and implementation across our offices and teams. There will also be elements of programme and project management as you support sponsors and directors to lead their change programmes effectively. You will need to work collaboratively across Learning and OD, Internal Communications and with sponsors and project managers to help our people be ready, providing leadership and guidance in change, engagement and adoption.

Work with project managers and stakeholders to create and deliver engagement, comms and training for relevant programmes of work. To include firm wide broadcast comms, conversations and engagement activities, communities and local leadership teams.

Lead the design and oversee delivery of local transition and ownership of change to delivery teams. Local transition will include locally led engagement workshops, sense making, local ‘launch events’, capability assessments, training plans, local KPIs and milestones, and other things.

Set up local change teams where appropriate to support key initiatives and changes in the firm. Chair and facilitate these groups, developing their change capabilities so they become champions and local leaders in adopting new initiatives.

Creation of a change management toolkit with templates and tools that enable the creation, ownership and implementation of an appropriately customised change strategy. This will include how to establish local aims, objectives and KPIs that ‘ladder up’ to meet the firm wide digital roadmap, and how to report and monitor progress and report back to centre.

Provide 1:1 support, guidance and mentoring to both project leads and to locally appointed change managers, to enable effective change and to facilitate local adoption.

Be a positive and constructive member of the Learning and OD Team, supporting other initiatives as required, enabling the teams’ own development and actively joining in with wider People and Development activities.

Why work for us?

You’ll be a part of our diverse work environment and will be able to make a difference to the world around you.

You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects.

You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework. You’ll work your way through our flexible working arrangements to ensure you achieve a great work-life balance.

What We Are Looking For

A background of driving cultural and behavioural change, with proven experience of delivering change projects and programmes from conception to completion.

An understanding of best practice approaches to engagement and behaviour change and experience of developing and managing communities of change.

Experience of creating change process and documentation.

An experienced facilitator with an ability to engage in dialogue, to listen, to provide support and challenge and to ‘think on your feet’.

Experienced in building lasting relationships and managing stakeholders, with proven ability to influence change at all levels.

Able to work with senior leaders and Exec Team members, providing a business partnering service centred around change management. Able to offer support and challenge in equally positive measure.

Able to prepare and chair programme team meetings, supporting work stream leads through 1:1s and smaller meetings to be ready for board meetings and progress updates.

Ability to manage ambiguity and work flexibly within a complex and cross-programme environment.

Experience of creating and commissioning relevant training including virtual learning methods.

Have excellent written, presentation and communication skills.

Able to demonstrate proven experience of leading change programmes.

Our benefits

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits

Private medical scheme

Life Assurance

Income protection

Travel Allowance – electric car scheme

Profit and performance related bonus

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave

Season Ticket Loans

Professional membership subscription

Flexitime

Flexible benefits

9-day fortnight – the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day fortnight

Hybrid Working – activity-based approach

Employee stock purchase plan – a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a 15% discount

Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days

Study Assistance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Sabbatical Leave

Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn)

Flexible working - We’re happy to discuss flexible working. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage

How to apply

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact [email protected]

Our commitment to data privacy

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Equal opportunities statement

Hoare Lea is committed to ensuring that the most suitably qualified and experienced candidates are appointed to positions within the firm on the basis of job-related criteria.

Positive action statement

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. That’s why we particularly welcome applications from women, global ethnic majority, neurodiverse and disabled candidates, as they are under-represented within leadership roles at Hoare Lea

Reasonable adjustments statement

“We're proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer, and we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability that might affect your performance at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know about any help or reasonable adjustments as soon possible before any interview or assessment. We’ll work with you to make sure any appropriate support is in place.”