We’re looking for a New Talent Business Partner to join our growing Resourcing – New Talent team. Reporting to the New Talent Lead, you’ll work closely with the Capital Design & Delivery and Chief Engineering teams, designing and delivering development programmes that help people thrive while supporting our inclusion strategy and wider societal commitments.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Build strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, Reward teams and the wider business to understand workforce challenges, skills gaps and future needs.
- Co-design and deliver a range of development programmes, including apprenticeships, graduate, undergraduate and employability initiatives, aligned to our strategic skills and inclusion priorities.
- Support outreach activity, attraction events and assessment centres to help us build a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline.
- Lead workforce planning conversations to shape future new‑talent demand and identify where early careers programmes are the right solution.
- Work closely with line managers to support learner experience, performance and progression, using feedback and insight to continuously improve our programmes.
- Act as a safeguarding point of contact, ensuring the safety, wellbeing and positive experience of all individuals on programme.
- Develop and support a strong network of mentors to guide new talent through their learning journey and into meaningful roles.
- Coordinate off‑scheme placements, ensuring people move into rewarding positions that support our long‑term skills plan.
- Manage relationships with training providers to ensure high‑quality, value‑for‑money learning solutions.
- Plan and host key programme milestones, from pre‑joiner and induction events through to celebrations and social activity.
- Use workforce and programme data to share insights, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement.
How We Work
You’ll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. The role is currently full time (37 hours), but we’re open to flexible hours for the right candidate (ideally 30-37 hours per week). The role is mainly onsite and does not offer hybrid working.
We’re Looking For
- Experience in a business partnering or stakeholder‑focused role, with a track record of building strong relationships.
- A genuine passion for developing people and shaping future talent.
- Creativity and curiosity in how you design and deliver learning experiences.
- Confidence engaging with a wide range of audiences, from trainees to senior leaders.
- Strong planning and coordination skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
- A supportive, empathetic and inclusive approach, with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
Experience of apprenticeships, development programmes or managing external providers is helpful, but not essential – we’re more interested in your mindset, capability and enthusiasm.
Additional Information
- The role requires some flexibility to support events and safeguarding responsibilities outside normal working hours (infrequent).
- Occasional travel will be required.
- You’ll need to complete relevant compliance checks to support safeguarding responsibilities.
How We’ll Reward And Care For You
We offer a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and support your development.
Here’s Some Of Our Favourites
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our Academy
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family‑friendly policies
- Two volunteer days per year
We’re looking for a New Talent Business Partner to join our growing Resourcing – New Talent team. Reporting to the New Talent Lead, you’ll work closely with the Capital Design & Delivery and Chief Engineering teams, designing and delivering development programmes that help people thrive while supporting our inclusion strategy and wider societal commitments.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Build strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders, HR Business Partners, Reward teams and the wider business to understand workforce challenges, skills gaps and future needs.
- Co-design and deliver a range of development programmes, including apprenticeships, graduate, undergraduate and employability initiatives, aligned to our strategic skills and inclusion priorities.
- Support outreach activity, attraction events and assessment centres to help us build a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline.
- Lead workforce planning conversations to shape future new‑talent demand and identify where early careers programmes are the right solution.
- Work closely with line managers to support learner experience, performance and progression, using feedback and insight to continuously improve our programmes.
- Act as a safeguarding point of contact, ensuring the safety, wellbeing and positive experience of all individuals on programme.
- Develop and support a strong network of mentors to guide new talent through their learning journey and into meaningful roles.
- Coordinate off‑scheme placements, ensuring people move into rewarding positions that support our long‑term skills plan.
- Manage relationships with training providers to ensure high‑quality, value‑for‑money learning solutions.
- Plan and host key programme milestones, from pre‑joiner and induction events through to celebrations and social activity.
- Use workforce and programme data to share insights, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement.
How We Work
You’ll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. The role is currently full time (37 hours), but we’re open to flexible hours for the right candidate (ideally 30-37 hours per week). The role is mainly onsite and does not offer hybrid working.
We’re Looking For
- Experience in a business partnering or stakeholder‑focused role, with a track record of building strong relationships.
- A genuine passion for developing people and shaping future talent.
- Creativity and curiosity in how you design and deliver learning experiences.
- Confidence engaging with a wide range of audiences, from trainees to senior leaders.
- Strong planning and coordination skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
- A supportive, empathetic and inclusive approach, with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
Experience of apprenticeships, development programmes or managing external providers is helpful, but not essential – we’re more interested in your mindset, capability and enthusiasm.
Additional Information
- The role requires some flexibility to support events and safeguarding responsibilities outside normal working hours (infrequent).
- Occasional travel will be required.
- You’ll need to complete relevant compliance checks to support safeguarding responsibilities.
How We’ll Reward And Care For You
We offer a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and support your development.
Here’s Some Of Our Favourites
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our Academy
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family‑friendly policies
- Two volunteer days per year
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