Global L&D - Future Capability Lead
Buro Happold
Lead global L&D strategy to build future-ready skills across Buro Happold.
25 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Bath, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Structural Engineering
MEP Engineering
Fire Engineering
Acoustics Consulting
Sustainability Consulting
Project Management
Strategic/Management Consulting
Environmental Consulting
Sector Specialisms
Air and Rail
Commercial
Cultural
Education
Government (US)
Healthcare
Major Infrastructure
Science and technology
Role
What you would be doing
learning tech
skills mapping
trend monitoring
data insights
capability planning
stakeholder collaboration
- Partner with our Digital L&D Specialist to enhance learning through technology and automation.
- Identify and prioritise critical and emerging skills across disciplines and regions.
- Monitor industry trends to ensure our workforce remains competitive and future-ready.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and cross-generational knowledge sharing.
- Use data-driven insights to inform scalable reskilling and upskilling initiatives.
- Shape future success through capability growth; ensuring learning initiatives are aligned with future needs and deliver measurable impact.
- Advise on capability investments that deliver measurable impact and ROI.
- Lead the development of a global skills and capability agenda aligned with strategic priorities.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to co-create learning frameworks and pathways.
What you bring
future trends
skills taxonomies
capability frameworks
global l&d
professional memberships
stakeholder management
- Strong understanding of future workforce trends (e.g. AI-human collaboration, sustainability).
- Expertise in skills taxonomies, capability frameworks, and strategic L&D interventions.
- Proven experience in L&D or Organisational Development within complex global organisations.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
- Inclusive leadership style and a collaborative approach.
- Excellent stakeholder management and consulting skills at senior levels.
- Analytical mindset with a passion for innovation and technology-enabled learning.
- 10% Car allowance.
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
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Company
Overview
Since 1976
Year Established
The company was founded in 1976, marking its entrance into the engineering consultancy industry.
20+ Countries
Global Presence
The company operates internationally, delivering innovative solutions across over 20 countries globally.
- excels in providing creative and sustainable solutions for complex projects.
- serves a diverse range of sectors.
- projects include large-scale infrastructure, high-end residential, and innovative commercial buildings.
- recognized for its expertise in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
- portfolio includes iconic projects such as the Sydney Opera House renewal and London's Crossrail.
- innovative, sustainable design is central to the company’s approach, incorporating cutting-edge technologies.
- delivers solutions that enhance the built environment.
- We work with integrity, honesty and transparency.
- We are a collaborative, people-focused business.
- We embrace diversity of thought and background.
- We are passionate about our work and delivering value for clients.
- We encourage continuous learning and development.
- We are committed to innovation and excellence.
- We take responsibility for our actions and outcomes.
2030 Goal
Net Zero Carbon Target
The company is committed to achieving net zero carbon by the year 2030, showcasing a strong dedication to environmental sustainability,
- helps clients achieve carbon neutrality through energy-efficient solutions
- offers a range of services to reduce environmental impact, including sustainability consultancy and building performance analysis
- actively reduces their own carbon footprint through operations and supply chain management
- integrates sustainability into all project stages to ensure long-term environmental benefits
- Our commitment to gender parity is evident in our efforts to achieve equal representation at all levels of the organization.
- We consistently track and report on gender diversity and other key inclusion metrics to ensure progress and accountability.
- To address gender diversity in senior roles, we provide leadership development programs designed to support diversity in upper management.
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