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Posted Date:  29 Jul 2026
Posting End Date:  12/08/2026
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Learning & Development
Salary (£):  £35,000 - £42,000

Leadership Development Specialist

 

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score – reflecting how much our people love working here.

Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

Are you passionate about helping leaders grow, thrive, and create outstanding experiences for customers and colleagues? We're looking for a Leadership Development Partner to join our Academy team and play a key role in shaping the leaders of today and tomorrow.

In this role, you'll design and deliver engaging leadership development experiences that help leaders build high-performing, customer-focused teams. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business, using customer, colleague, and operational insights to create practical solutions that drive meaningful change.

You'll coach and support leaders at all levels, helping them build the confidence, capability, and accountability needed to put customers at the heart of every decision. By turning insight into action, you'll help create lasting leadership behaviours that improve team performance, customer outcomes, and business success.

 

What you’ll be doing

 

  • Designing and delivering impactful leadership development programmes and learning experiences.
  • Helping leaders translate customer insight into everyday behaviours, decisions, and team culture.
  • Providing coaching, guidance, and support to strengthen leadership effectiveness and performance.
  • Partnering with stakeholders to identify development needs and create solutions that deliver measurable results.
  • Using customer, colleague, and operational data to shape learning interventions and continuous improvement.
  • Measuring and demonstrating the impact of leadership development on engagement, customer satisfaction, and business outcomes.
  • Collaborating with colleagues across the Academy to help build a consistent, customer-centric leadership culture.

 

  • HOW WE WORK

 

You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week. This position includes travel to other Severn Trent sites, so a driving licence is benefitical.

 

You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

 

We're keen to hear from people who have:

  • Experience designing and delivering leadership development programmes for leaders at all levels.
  • A background in Learning & Development, with a passion for developing people and teams.
  • Experience coaching leaders and supporting behaviour change.
  • Strong stakeholder management and partnering skills.
  • The ability to use insight and data to identify needs and create meaningful development solutions.
  • Previous leadership or people management experience.
  • A full UK driving licence.

 

It would be great if you also have

 

  • CIPD Level 5 (or above) in Learning & Development.
  • A recognised coaching qualification.

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

 

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.  

Here’s some of our favourites:  

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
  • Family friendly policies
  • Two volunteer days per year

 

LET’S GO

 

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails. 

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