Skills & Capability Development Manager - Castrol
bpSkills & Capability Development Manager
About the Role
This is a role within the Castrol organisation and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. If you are part of the ring-fence, it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of learning and capability across a global organisation. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a capability development function from the ground up, creating a modern, skills-based approach that enables the business to thrive in a changing environment.
Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027.
What You'll Be Doing
- Partner with Talent, People & Culture, and business leaders to shape capability priorities, translating business strategy into clear, actionable skills plans aligned to workforce and organisational goals.
- Define and deliver targeted capability plans, informed by data, business needs, and performance outcomes.
- Develop and present compelling business cases for learning solutions, demonstrating measurable impact and value.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across stakeholders, enabling effective delivery and removing barriers to success.
- Manage and continuously improve the learning portfolio to ensure relevance, efficiency, and impact.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment.
- Drive the implementation of learning technologies, including LMS solutions.
- Oversee the design and delivery of learning programmes for employees and external partners.
What We're Looking For
Essential skills & experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in human resources, learning & development, organizational development, business administration, education or related field
- Experience shaping and delivering learning or capability strategies in complex, global organisations
- Strong critical thinking and commercial awareness
- Proven ability to translate business needs into actionable capability plans
- Strong project management and execution capability
- Experience working closely with senior partners and influencing at leadership level
- Hands-on experience delivering learning solutions (not purely advisory/consulting)
- Strong understanding of skills frameworks, workforce planning or capability development
- Confident using data and insights to inform decisions and measure impact
Desirable:
- Experience in FMCG or similarly fast-paced environments
- Exposure to learning technologies and LMS implementation
- Experience working with external vendors and partners
- Strong collaboration, adaptability and ability to work in evolving environments
Work Arrangements
- Travel: Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
- Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
- Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation
Core Skills
Agility core practices, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Learning, Creating and measuring impact, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Design Thinking, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership development, Learning application and behavioural change, Learning content design and management, Learning delivery and facilitation, Marketing learning, Performance Consulting, Stakeholder Management, Talent Management, User experience research, Writing skills
Why Join Us
At bp, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow and develop your career. We provide flexible ways of working, competitive benefits, and opportunities to learn within a global organisation. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. We understand that people have different priorities and responsibilities, which is why we offer a range of benefits and flexible options to help you balance work and life effectively.
Legal Information
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About bp
bp (formerly British Petroleum) is a UK-based multinational energy company that describes itself as an integrated energy company operating across the oil and gas sector, from exploration and production to refining, marketing and distribution, alongside investments in lower-carbon energy. The company was founded in 1909 as the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and shortened its name to bp in 2001.
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