Job description
Alexander Steele are working in partnership with an established food manufacturing business who are looking to recruit a People & Development Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate has worked in fast paced environment within a HR management role previously.
Roles & Responsibilities
- People development strategy – Develop and implement a site-wide people development strategy aligned with business objectives and future capability requirements.
- Training framework delivery – Design and manage structured training programmes across operations, leadership and support functions to improve performance and engagement.
- Leadership capability – Coach and support managers and supervisors to strengthen leadership skills and improve team effectiveness.
- Succession planning – Support succession planning initiatives and career pathway development to build internal capability and retention.
- Training needs analysis – Identify skills gaps across departments and implement targeted development solutions.
- Apprenticeships & early careers – Lead and coordinate apprenticeship programmes, graduate development pathways and early talent initiatives.
- Induction & onboarding – Ensure robust and engaging onboarding processes that support compliance, culture and retention.
- Performance development – Support performance management frameworks including PDPs, appraisals and continuous development conversations.
- Stakeholder engagement – Work closely with senior leadership, HR and operational teams to align development activity with business priorities.
- Compliance training – Ensure all statutory and food safety training requirements are maintained across site.
- Continuous improvement – Drive improvements to learning systems, training matrices and development processes across the business.
On Offer
- £50,000 - £60,000 - flexibility for a fantastic candidate
- 29 days AL
- Benefits
- Monday to Friday - office hours - on-site
If this is of initial interest or you require further information, please apply with your most up-to-date CV, and I will be in touch.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Dalgety Bay
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 11-07-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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