Senior Workforce Lead; Development

Position: Senior Workforce Lead (Development)
** Senior Workforce Lead (Development)
**** Scottish Power HQ, Glasgow or Dealain House, Cumbernauld or Hoylake House-Wirral, Liverpool
**** Salary starting from £52,400 per annum plus up to 15% annual bonus and single healthcare cover.
**** 2 Permanent Positions
**** Closing Date: 23 March 2026
***** Help us create a better future, quicker
*** We are seeking Senior Workforce Leads (Development) to play a central role in shaping, developing, and supporting our future workforce across SP Energy Networks.  These are high‐impact leadership roles that sit at the heart of our Workforce Renewal Strategic Plan.

You will directly lead a team of 6–8 Development Leads who are responsible for 50-60 trainees each; ensuring that all training, development and compliance requirements are met. You’ll support high quality learning experiences, champion safeguarding and safety standards, and ensure consistency in trainee management across all programmes.

This role is vital to the success of the Workforce Renewal Strategic Plan, contributing to programme improvements, recruitment and onboarding processes, and the successful transition of trainees into permanent positions across the business. Working with People, Technical Training, business management teams and external educational partners.

You’ll direct & support leads in ensuring trainees receive a consistent, safe and supportive learning environment and safety standard across all trainee programmes.
*** What you’ll be doing
**** Lead, coach and support Development Leads, ensuring clear expectations, strong performance and effective trainee management.
* Oversee trainee progression, performance reviews, KPI achievement and compliance with People policies.
* Manage escalations, resolve conflicts and maintain positive team engagement and communication
* Ensure all trainees and Leads receive appropriate safety and safeguarding training.
* Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment, addressing wellbeing issues promptly and effectively.
* Develop awareness of neurodiversity and tailor support to individual needs
* Contribute to programme reviews, development activities and feedback cycles.
* Identify opportunities to improve training quality, engagement and learner experience.
* Monitor programme milestones and ensure accurate record keeping meeting completion targets
* Maintain accurate trainee trackers and ensure readiness for recruitment cycles.
* Support the delivery of assessment centres, interviews and trainee inductions.
* Lead in wash up sessions to ensure the right candidates are selected.
* Build strong relationships with district management, training partners and People teams.
* Support resolution of trainee related issues and ensure adherence to HR processes.
* Ensure trainees meet authorisation and assessment requirements and that contract requests are completed accurately.
*** What you’ll bring
**** Strong people management skills, with experience leading managers or demonstrate clear potential in this area.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, support and guide managers and trainees.
* Ability to inspire, motivate and coach others to achieve high standards.
* Strong decision-making skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Skilled in building a positive team culture, resolving issues and leading diverse teams by adapting management style to different needs.
* Experience dealing with complex people challenges, escalations and performance management.
* Understanding and experience of HR policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of SP Energy Networks and trainee programmes (desirable).
*** To be successful, as a minimum you must demonstrate:
**** Leadership experience in a fast paced, people focused environment.
* Ability to provide leadership, coaching and oversight to managers, with experience or potential to operate confidently at this level.
* Strong ability to understand and execute responsibilities for safeguarding, wellbeing and safety.
* Strong coaching, mentoring and people management skills.
* Excellent communication and influencing ability.
* Experience managing conflicting goals and priorities.
* Strong…