Senior Talent and Leadership Development Advisor

Job Introduction

Job Title: Senior Talent and Leadership Development Advisor 

Salary: £39,152 - £42,839
Working Pattern: Hybrid, remote and office-based working
Location: Lincoln (Hybrid)
Closing Date: April 29th 2026
Interviews: Week commencing May 18th 2026

Are you passionate about shaping the future of leadership development? Do you have the skills to influence organisational change and support workforce transformation?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing talent, leadership, and organisational effectiveness across Lincolnshire County Council. As a Senior Talent and Leadership Development Advisor, you will help drive the council’s People Strategy, ensuring that LCC remains a high-performing, and engaged organisation.

 This is a hybrid role, offering a blend of remote working and office-based collaboration, with travel to Lincoln as required. We would welcome applications from those seeking full time or part time hours.

About the Role

Reporting to the Talent and Leadership Development Business Partner, you will be instrumental in embedding a new organisational and leadership development framework. You will work closely with leaders and managers across the council to enhance leadership capability, and support workforce transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on talent management, leadership development, and workforce planning to support organisational priorities.
• Developing and facilitating workshops on leadership, workforce transformation, and organisational development.
• Providing workforce data analysis to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting the implementation of HR policies and change management initiatives across the council.
• Acting as a trusted consultant to managers, ensuring they have the tools and support to lead effectively.
• Deputising for the Talent & Leadership Development Business Partner when required.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a dynamic individual who can  drive positive change across the organisation. You will have:

• Extensive experience of creating and implementing leadership development programmes and cultural change and organisational development initiatives.
• Strong  presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage a variety of audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships.
• A data-driven approach to assessing workforce planning needs and implementing talent strategies.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with a passion for developing people and organisations.
• Experience equitable to a Level 7 qualification in leadership development, HR, organisational development 

Why Join Us?

At Lincolnshire County Council, we are committed to developing our workforce and fostering an inclusive, high-performing organisation. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape leadership and talent development at a strategic level while working within a supportive and forward-thinking People team.

Interested?

If you are ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ben Lilley at ben.lilley@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.