Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a People Development Manager to join our team. The role is full time and permanent. You'll be contracted to work 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary from £53,222 p.a. depending on skills, experience and location

- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years

- Matched pension contributions up to 10%

- Flexible hours

- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector

- Apprenticeship opportunities

- Subscriptions to professional bodies

- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members

- 25% discount in our shops and cafes

- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave

- Options to buy additional leave

- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs

- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and dynamic people development professional, with a passion for developing an incredible team who will support English Heritage colleagues to thrive.

As People Development Manager, you will lead our People Development team to identify, develop and deliver excellent learning and development opportunities that help people to thrive at English Heritage.

You'll work closely with our colleagues across People and Culture to identify new opportunities and the needs of our people in supporting the strategic plan.

To be considered as a People Development Manager you'll need:

- A proven track record in designing and facilitating impactful leadership and management development programmes

- Experience of understanding business needs and using data and insight to build and deliver learning solutions

- Experience of coaching leaders and managers

- Experience of using apprenticeships, traineeships and/or volunteering to develop routes into work and career progression through organisations

Interviews will be held on in the week commencing 31 March 2025 at our London, Wood Street Offices.

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Annie Bethell, Volunteering and People Development Manager, on annie.bethell@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please.

Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.

Closing date: 17/03/2025 23:59:59

You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.

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