Talent Specialist

£55,000 - £60,000 + bonus

Warwick based, 50% hybrid working

At National Gas, the work we do matters.

As Britain's national gas network, we help keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm by maintaining the critical infrastructure that transports gas across Great Britain. While providing the energy security Britain relies on today, we're also helping transform the network for a clean energy future.

Join us and help secure Britain's energy.

Role purpose:

The Talent Specialist will lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of National Gas’ internal talent management approach. This includes shaping talent strategies, frameworks and interventions that strengthen our future leadership pipeline; identifying and accelerating high-potential talent across the organisation and developing the people who will help deliver National Gas’ long-term success.

We’re seeking a subject matter expert for internal talent management and succession planning.  The Talent Specialist provides Top Talent insight, constructive challenge and guidance to HRBP’s and senior stakeholders, ensuring a robust pipeline of talent to support current and future business requirements.  Combining strategic design with operational delivery, utilising data, market insights and organisational intelligence, to enable evidence-based decisions and measurable outcomes.

What you'll be doing:

• Talent Strategies & Frameworks

• Organisational Succession Planning & Talent Reviews

• High-Potential Development

• Talent Analytics & Insight

• Stakeholder Engagement & Consultancy

• Diversity, Inclusion & Future Capability

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• Significant experience in internal talent management and succession planning within a complex organisation.

• Proven ability to design and implement talent frameworks and programmes that deliver measurable outcomes.

• Talent identification methodologies, succession planning and leadership assessment.

• Experience presenting talent insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Advanced analytical capability with experience interpreting workforce and talent data.

• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation and influencing skills.

• Coaching qualificationn and experience in coaching leaders and senior talent.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting executive succession planning and senior leadership development.

• Knowledge of talent technology platforms such as SuccessFactors and their application specifically in Talent.

• Experience leading organisation-wide talent reviews and calibration processes.

What we can offer you:

• Salary £55,000 - £60,000 dependant on experience

• Market-leading double-match pension (up to 12% company contribution)

• Annual performance bonus up to 6%

• Salary sacrifice car scheme

• 26 days holiday (plus 8 statutory days, and option to buy/ sell 5 days)

• 10x salary life assurance and income protection

• Flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, and technology options

• Family-friendly policies, wellbeing support, and professional development opportunities

Inclusive recruitment:

We're building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, championing diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

National Gas is a Disability Confident employer and signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

Further information:

• Advert close: 4th August

• Interviews: w/c 10th August 2026