Military & Elite Athlete 2026 Talent Placement Workplace Lead

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Military & Elite Athlete 2026 Talent Placement - Workplace Lead
September 2026 Intake
Location: UK wide. Hybrid with regular travel to office sites required. For example: Leicester, Stockport, London, Windsor, Reading
Length of Placement: 12-month Fixed Term Contract with significant potential to roll off into a Permanent role
A programme designed to help you thrive during career transition
We're delighted to open applications for our Military & Elite Athlete Talent Placement Programme - September 2026 Intake. This programme is designed to support you as you transition into a new career. Whether you're leaving the Armed Forces or finishing an elite sporting career, we welcome the experience, discipline and resilience you bring. You'll gain hands on experience in a FTSE100 organisation, receive tailored support, and join a community that values who you are and what you can offer. We have five placement roles available, and Workplace Lead role is one of them
What you'll do:
As a Workplace Lead, you'll enable the performance and growth of Centrica by combining workplace transformation delivery with strong operational leadership across a portfolio of sites.
The role ensures workplaces are not only safe and functional but actively managed as a performance enabler for collaboration, connection and productivity. This is a hands-on, high-impact role operating across two critical dimensions:
1. Transformation Delivery:Deliver workplace change programmes (moves, refurbishments, new concepts, employee experience improvements), embed new ways of working and support colleagues through change journeys2. Operational Delivery:Own the day-to-day performance of the workplace environment, resolve issues, optimise services and drive consistencyThis combination reflects Centrica's shift to an outcome-led workplace model, where workplace is managed as a system-not just a set of buildingsKey Accountabilities:
Transformation & Change Delivery:Deliver workplace change activity across assigned locations, ensuring safe, smooth and high-quality implementationTranslate workplace strategy into practical delivery, embedding standards, concepts and colleague journeysSupport change readiness, communication and adoption of new ways of workingOperational Leadership & Performance:Take accountability for workplace outcomes across a defined portfolio (experience, utilisation, service performance)Establish a strong operational rhythm (issues, escalation, communications, stakeholder engagement) to ensure consistency and paceIdentify risks, resolve issues quickly and ensure workplace readiness at all timesInsight & Continuous Improvement:Use data, feedback and observation to identify improvement opportunitiesDrive continuous improvement in workplace processes, experience and service deliverySupport the move from reactive issue management to proactive optimisationSupplier & Partner
Management:Work closely with FM partners & suppliers to ensure delivery against agreed standards & SLAsMonitor performance, challenge where required & escalate issues to achieve outcomesEnsure services support the intended workplace experience and ways of workingStakeholder Engagement & Influence:Build strong relationships with business leaders, People teams and enabling functionsAct as a credible, trusted interface between Workplace and the businessInfluence decisions, align stakeholders and ensure workplace supports business outcomesDigital & Behavioural Adoption:Support the adoption of workplace technology, tools and digital solutionsReinforce behaviours that maximise the value of workplace investmentHelp colleagues & leaders understand how to use space, tech & time together effectivelyYou'll also live our values: Courage, Care, Delivery, Agility and Collaboration
What we're looking for: We're looking for potential, not perfection. You don't need to meet every requirement to apply:
We'd love to see:Experience delivering change projects or operational improvements in a complex organisationStrong operational capability-run and prioritise across multiple activities and stakeholdersExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to translate strategy into practical deliveryProven track record of delivering outcomes that improve experience, quality or efficiencyComfortable working in ambiguity and fast-paced change environmentsExperience in workplace, estates, facilities, operations or service environmentsExperience of working with suppliers or external partnersExperience in matrix environmentsHigh levels of ownership and accountabilityA collaborative and inclusive mindsetAn ability to balance strategic intent with operational deliverySomeone who is results-oriented, pragmatic and resilientOn placement you'll also have a dedicated business mentor, opportunities to meet senior leaders, and plenty of support to settle into your role.
Who the programme is for. This placement is open to:Military Service Leavers: leaving the Forces or within the 2-year CTP window at applicationElite Athletes: international competition experience and/or professional UK sports experience within the last three yearsWe recognise excellence: We want you to feel included, supported and able to succeed. On placement you'll receive:Real project & transformation experience in a FTSE100 organisation£50,000 salary for the 12month placementA dedicated mentor to help you build commercial skillsFlexible working and travel to office locations only when collaboration is neededAccess to our Employee NetworksA Buddy from our Ex-Military or Athlete communitiesFor Service Leavers: the chance to begin placement during your final four resettlement weeksHow to apply:
Please upload one document (Word or PDF) that includes:
1. Personal Statement (max 750 words). Tell us:Which placement role you're applying forHow your skills, experience, capabilities and personal qualities align to the role2. CV (max 2 pages). Highlight your:Transferable skills related to the role & your key achievementsQualificationsMilitary or elite athletic experienceKey dates:Application deadline: midnight Wednesday 1st JulyScreening Interviews - online: Will take place in June - mid JulyBusiness Area Interviews - face to face: July and August at one of our office locationsPlacement Start Date: You must be able to start on Wednesday 30th SeptemberIf you need any reasonable adjustments during the process, please let us know - we're happy to support you.
Not available in September 2026?
We'll also be offering placements in March 2027, June 2027 and September 2027. The application process for March will likely open in November.
Why should you apply?
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