Average Development Director salary in the UK

Executive Director  Hours: 36 hours per weekLocation: Main Campus, Isleworth (with weekly presence at Skills & Logistics Centre, Feltham)Responsible to: Principal Salary: £86,000 per annum About the Role I am recruiting for an exceptional Executive Director to provide strategic leadership across key operational and developmental areas of the College. This is a pivotal role, shaping the future of their campuses and ensuring that their services align with the College’s mission and values. You will lead Estates, Health & Safety, IT Services & Cybersecurity, Sustainability, Marketing, Security, Commercial Lettings, and hold strategic responsibility for the Skills and Logistics Centre. Your leadership will ensure compliance, innovation, and excellence across all functions. Key Responsibilities Drive strategic planning and delivery for Estates, IT, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Marketing, and Business Continuity.Lead the development and integration of the Skills & Logistics Centre within the College’s overall strategy.Oversee major capital projects, procurement, and key contracts to ensure value for money.Champion a customer-focused culture across all managed services.Ensure robust compliance with legislation, cybersecurity, and audit requirements.Develop and implement strategies for sustainability, energy efficiency, and progress towards Net Zero.Represent the College at a strategic level, deputising for the Principal when required.Provide leadership for workforce planning, talent development, and succession planning within your teams. Areas of Responsibility Estates & FacilitiesHealth & SafetyIT Services & CybersecurityMarketing & CommunicationsSecurityCommercial LettingsSustainabilityCapital Projects & Procurement What They’re Looking For They need a visionary leader who can bring creativity, strategic thinking, and inspiration to this role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: Leadership: Ability to create strategies that maximise College performance.Imagination: A sustainable and systematic approach to quality improvement.Empowerment: A proactive, consistent management style aligned with our values. Essential Criteria Degree (or equivalent) plus 5+ years senior leadership experienceProven ability to develop and deliver strategies in IT, Estates, Health & Safety, Marketing, and SustainabilityStrong track record in corporate decision-making, financial management, and change leadershipExcellent communication and project management skills, able to deliver complex outcomes to deadlinesCommitment to equality, diversity, and continuous improvement, with experience managing teams and resources effectively

Executive Director  Hours: 36 hours per weekLocation: Main Campus, Isleworth (with weekly presence at Skills & Logistics Centre, Feltham)Responsible to: Principal Salary: £86,000 per annum About the Role I am recruiting for an exceptional Executive Director to provide strategic leadership across key operational and developmental areas of the College. This is a pivotal role, shaping the future of their campuses and ensuring that their services align with the College’s mission and values. You will lead Estates, Health & Safety, IT Services & Cybersecurity, Sustainability, Marketing, Security, Commercial Lettings, and hold strategic responsibility for the Skills and Logistics Centre. Your leadership will ensure compliance, innovation, and excellence across all functions. Key Responsibilities Drive strategic planning and delivery for Estates, IT, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Marketing, and Business Continuity.Lead the development and integration of the Skills & Logistics Centre within the College’s overall strategy.Oversee major capital projects, procurement, and key contracts to ensure value for money.Champion a customer-focused culture across all managed services.Ensure robust compliance with legislation, cybersecurity, and audit requirements.Develop and implement strategies for sustainability, energy efficiency, and progress towards Net Zero.Represent the College at a strategic level, deputising for the Principal when required.Provide leadership for workforce planning, talent development, and succession planning within your teams. Areas of Responsibility Estates & FacilitiesHealth & SafetyIT Services & CybersecurityMarketing & CommunicationsSecurityCommercial LettingsSustainabilityCapital Projects & Procurement What They’re Looking For They need a visionary leader who can bring creativity, strategic thinking, and inspiration to this role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: Leadership: Ability to create strategies that maximise College performance.Imagination: A sustainable and systematic approach to quality improvement.Empowerment: A proactive, consistent management style aligned with our values. Essential Criteria Degree (or equivalent) plus 5+ years senior leadership experienceProven ability to develop and deliver strategies in IT, Estates, Health & Safety, Marketing, and SustainabilityStrong track record in corporate decision-making, financial management, and change leadershipExcellent communication and project management skills, able to deliver complex outcomes to deadlinesCommitment to equality, diversity, and continuous improvement, with experience managing teams and resources effectively

Role: Head of People & Culture – HR DirectorLocation: Cardiff Free ParkingSalary: £70k - £100k D.O.E Other: Excellent range of corporate benefits including exec car/allowance and leadership bonus.The CompanyA leading provider of technology-based products and solutions to business clients in the UK.People and customer orientated business offering strong long term career prospects within an innovative market leading business.The Head of People and Culture / HR Director is responsible for providing strategic HR support to the CEO and Senior Leadership team across the group.The Role Head of People and Culture / HR DirectorThis is an exciting role where you will be charged with developing, aligning and implementing short- and long-term people plans and actions that support business strategy.Critical for success in the role is the ability to identify, recommend and implement best practice initiatives to improve leadership development along with workplace planning and organisational culture to initiate change.Contribute to the development of wider business strategy, ensuring people considerations are integrated into key decisions and plans.Support the integration of people initiatives into day-to-day operations by promoting ownership, understanding, and sustained use among leaders.Drive core talent processes including talent reviews, developmental planning, career and succession planning.Use coaching techniques to build leadership confidence, deepen engagement and promote shared ownership of people strategies across the group.Take ownership of senior ER matters, ensuring issues are manages to resolution in line with the business needs and best practice.The Candidate Head of People and Culture / HR DirectorYou will bring key influencing skills, relationship management and successful collaboration with others at all levels across the business is integral to achieving goals and objectives.You will have successful experience of a similar leadership HR role within a fast-moving environment.Display behaviours that inspire, motivate and empower others, contributing to the overall effectiveness and credibility of the HR function and its goals.Act as a strategic partner in business wide projects, leading or contributing to ensure the people agenda is fully represented.Drive the HR function as a value adding partner by promoting the HR operating model whilst working with group counterparts in the leadership team to share insights and leverage opportunities.Confident in managing complex and interpersonal dynamics, navigating sensitive issues to ensure positive outcomes aligned with business goals.Relevant CIPD or other qualification relevant to the seniority and experience level of the role.Ideally at least 5 years’ experience of HR management and leadershipThe Rewards – Head of People and Culture / HR DirectorBasic salary of between £70k - £100k depending on experience, along with a very attractive Leadership bonus structure.Exec car/allowance & great corporate benefitsGenuine opportunity to progress your career.The backing and support of working for an amazing brandGreat benefits, incentives and culture are just some of the perks that you can expect.Red Rhino Solutions – A Rare BreedWe work exclusively with our clients to hire the best talent in the market.Follow us on LinkedIn to see other roles.