Head of People Development 

Location: Loughborough/Milton Keynes 

Salary: Competitive plus an excellent benefits package, including:

•    Hybrid working
•    Enhanced parental leave 
•    Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
•    Access to a fantastic loan car scheme 
•    25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
•    Competitive pension
•    4x basic salary life assurance 

Reporting to our People & Culture Director, this is an exciting opportunity to join us in the influential role of ‘Head of People Development’.  Leading, motivating and inspiring the team you will have overall responsibility for all aspects of people development including technical training, product awareness, health & safety, and commercial training.  In conjunction with our Apprentice Programme Manager, Early Careers team and external partners you will oversee the successful delivery of our apprenticeship programmes. You will promote a culture of learning and development, giving our colleagues and Franchise Partners a great career experience whilst also preparing us for the future skills and capabilities we will need as a business.  Based at Loughborough until Q1 2026, you will play a significant role in the relocation of the Academy to our Milton Keynes Head Office site.  

In this role you will:
•    Working with your Management Team, identify and evaluate short and long-term development needs, based on current business plans and market strategies, to support us in the delivery of our ‘Amazing People 2030’ strategy  
•    Work with the team to create and deliver a progressive and exciting learning portfolio comprising of local and global development offerings from our Scania Communities of Expertise 
•    Work closely with our Head of People Business Partners to define business priorities and design development solutions that are joined up with our overall employer brand  
•    Lead our quarterly People Development Forums to identify and prioritise Company-wide training needs across all areas of people development
•    Optimize the use of our learning platforms so they become an integral part of our overall development offering 
•    Create and maintain close working relationships with internal departments, our Franchise Partners, and external Suppliers 
•    Promote the use of new learning methods, sharing good practices and trends
•    As a member of the People & Culture leadership team, play an active role in the leadership of the entire department
•    Work with Health & Safety to ensure a safe, secure and balanced work environment through informative training 
•    Work with our suppliers to ensure we are getting the best possible service, challenging them to top performance 
•    Use data and insights to help us promote and develop our training offering 
•    Ensure the smooth operation of the Scania Academy site (currently based at Loughborough) 
•    Play a significant role in driving and delivering the relocation of the current Academy from Loughborough to Milton Keynes 

About you:
•    Demonstrable leadership and supplier-management experience
•    Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities even when under pressure 
•    Strong financial understanding with an ability to run a revenue-generating team 
•    Knowledge of, or interest in, the latest learning and development trends
•    A can-do, people-centric approach 
•    Ability to use data insights to support decision-making 
•    Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport 
•    Ability to be a hands-on operator as well as contributing to strategic discussions 
•    Experience within the development/training arena is advantageous, but not essential
•    An ambassador of our Scania core values

Closing date: 13/11/2024

Next steps:
1.    If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
2.    A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
3.    If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.
We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package.  We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs.  For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.