Leadership and Management Development Lead 

Leadership and Management Development Lead 

Didsbury, Manchester

£52,000 pro-rata

25 hours per week across 3 days

The Leadership and Management Development Lead will design and deliver our in-house management and leadership development offer; ‘Raise the Roof’ leadership. The role will effectively empower leaders and managers at Great Places to achieve their full potential and drive organisational success.

Raise the Roof Leadership Offer is to enable leaders to:

• Strengthen our service and customer experience


• Continue to embed our brilliant basics


• Technically and behaviorally equip our leaders for the future​


• Support effective management of governance and regulation​ (Competence and Conduct Housing Standard)


• Evidence their expertise as leaders and managers and enhance their credibility​


• Support our continuous improvement ethos and learning culture

What you’ll be doing  

• As the Leadership and Management Development Lead, you will join a well-established People Development team, helping us continuously promote a learning culture across Great Places and wider learning networks.


• Evolve and deliver our Raise the Roof leadership in-house offer through the design and delivery of a series of leadership masterclasses (face to face and online) that support the development of leaders up to and including Heads of Service and Directors.


• Did you know? The Housing Regulator is implementing the Competence and Conduct Standard, which means some of our leaders will need to complete a Senior Housing and Property Management leadership qualification. This is likely to launch in 2026 (we do have a number of colleagues who have already completed). You don’t need to have housing experience to support this, but your leadership and management expertise will play an integral part in bridging the gap between the external vendor and participants in the qualification by coaching and mentoring our employees through the programme. 


• Consult with People Business Partners and Leaders/managers to diagnose people and organisational gaps and identify ongoing training and development needs for mid to senior levels within the business.


• Support the design and development of our digital learning offer focused on management and leadership capability; delivered through ‘The Study’, our learning platform.

Essential

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  Demonstrable experience leading and delivering leadership and management development interventions

  
  


• Experienced coach


• Credible specialist in leadership and management development

Desirable

• Level 3 or 5 qualification in ILM/CMI Leadership/management or coaching (or equivalent)

What we need from you

• A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing


• A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities


• A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places


• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement


• Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity


• An ability to work in uncertainty.


• To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity.

Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours

• Deep understanding of the latest leadership theories/concepts and frameworks: A strong foundation in various leadership theories, such as transformational, and authentic leadership, is essential.


• Strong and credible leadership and management facilitation skills: Delivering to senior and mid leaders and managers. Creating a safe and supportive learning environment where participants feel comfortable to share, experiment, and learn.


• Coaching and Mentoring:
  
  
  
  • One-on-One Coaching: Providing individualised guidance and support to leaders in their development journeys.
  
  
  • Mentorship: Facilitating relationships between experienced leaders and aspiring leaders to foster growth and knowledge sharing.
  
  
  
  


• Effective Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.


• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening, empathy, and building rapport, to establish trust and credibility with leaders. 


• Consultation skills: The ability to consult with senior leaders in the organisation to diagnose and develop the right fit solutions for the management population.


• Instructional design: The ability to design and develop engaging and effective learning experiences, including masterclasses, simulations, and coaching programmes.


• Knowledge of management principles: Familiarity with management principles, including employee engagement, expectation setting and performance management, is crucial for effective programme design and delivery.


• Strategic thinking: The ability to understand the Great Places strategic goals and corporate plan and align leadership development initiatives with those goals.


• An understanding of organisational behaviours and culture: Insight into individual and group behaviour within organisations, including change management, organisational engagement, high performing team's dynamics, and cross directorate influencing.

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

• Pension ¦DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places including x 3 D.I.S)


• WPA ¦Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available- option to increase & add on family members


• The Market Place ¦high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more


• Annual Leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays


• Lottery ¦ Monthly draw with 1st @ £250, 2nd @ £75 and 3rd @ £50


• Help with transport ¦ We offer season ticket loans, an affordable way to purchase season tickets for public transport at discounted rates .
  
   

At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.