Job Title: Talent Development Specialist
Department: Talent
Location: Flexible UK (with travel to other UK sites where required)
Salary: £37,000 - £47,000 + Benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
Are you passionate about helping people learn, grow, and succeed?
We are a purpose-driven organisation seeking a Talent Development Specialist to drive impactful learning & development initiatives and support positive cultural change. In this role, you will collaborate across the business to nurture our talent and build high-performing teams. If you’re looking for an opportunity to shape the future of our workforce and make your mark, this could be your next career move.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver engaging learning programs by collaborating with teams and leaders across Tata Steel UK to create and implement learning and development programmes. You’ll ensure these initiatives are impactful and meet identified skill gaps and training needs.
- Champion culture and team development by supporting initiatives in cultural transformation and building high-performing teams.
- Lead training and talent initiatives and take ownership of various training, development, and talent management projects. You will lead by example in fostering a learning culture, ensuring initiatives run smoothly and achieve their objectives.
- Create bespoke development solutions by working closely with different departments to conduct organisational learning needs assessments and design tailored interventions to address them. You’ll use your insight to develop bespoke workshops, coaching sessions, or other solutions that tackle specific team challenges.
- Personally deliver interactive training modules and workshops, especially for line managers, that build capability and confidence. Your facilitation skills will help managers and employees alike to develop their skills through engaging, practical learning experiences.
Please note: This role is UK-based with hybrid working, so you’ll split your time between home and office. Travel to our various sites is required. This variety means no two weeks will be the same. You will connect with colleagues across different locations and see first-hand the impact of your work.
About You - Skills & Experience
To succeed in this role, you’ll likely have:
- Proven experience in L&D/OD with a strong background in organisational development, learning & development, or a related HR field. You have hands-on experience designing and implementing training programmes that drive real results.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse groups. You’re comfortable leading workshops, training sessions, and meetings, making learning accessible and enjoyable.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional team and build relationships at all levels of the organisation. You can partner with line managers and stakeholders, understanding their needs and co-creating solutions.
- A strategic mindset with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes. You can align learning initiatives with broader business objectives and you’re adept at evaluating their impact.
- Flexibility to adapt in a changing environment and the initiative to drive projects forward. You’re proactive, self-motivated, and excited to take ownership of new challenges in talent development.
- Genuine enthusiasm for helping others grow. You stay updated on L&D best practices and trends, and you bring a positive, inclusive approach to developing talent.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every bullet point, we encourage you to apply… you might be exactly the talent we’re looking for!
For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: Jon.Taylor@tatasteeleurope.com
What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
- A market competitive salary
- 35 days holidays per annum
- Annual Pay Review
- Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
- Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.
Why us?
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube
