Organisational Design and Development Consultant (Band 2/ Grade 7)

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Organisational Design & Development (OD&D) consultantto lead the design and delivery of organisation‑wide change initiatives. Working within the Human Resources Division (HRD), you will partner with senior leaders to translate strategic priorities into effective organisational structures, operating models and ways of working.

Acting as a trusted advisor, you will provide expert OD&D consultancy, using recognised models, best practice and data‑driven insight to design, deliver and embed sustainable change. You will influence decision‑making, challenge behaviours constructively and lead interventions that improve organisational effectiveness at team, directorate and system levels.

This is a fast‑paced, high‑impact role requiring strong leadership, communication and change management skills, alongside the ability to work autonomously and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

The role involves regular travel to organisational sites, including London and Scotland to support delivery and facilitate workshops.

Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Job description

• Provide professional OD&D advice and/or expert consultancy to scope, analyse, develop, deliver and embed organisation design and development intervention, for example structure and job design.
• You will use OD&D models, approaches, methodologies and best practice in designing and implementing OD&D interventions plus have the ability to horizon scan and ensure advice is grounded in an organisational context.
• Build a trusted advisor relationship to enable challenge and influence around behaviours and decisions in order to work towards achieving the principles set out by the organisation.
• You will have the ability to proactively identify and foresee any potential knock-on effects or future demand for specific expertise; and keep key relevant stakeholders informed of and engaged in current work.
• Display excellent leadership, communication, decision making and change management skills.
• You will manage and facilitate change that strengthens the effectiveness of the organisation, by paying attention to human and organisational needs. Addressing behaviours at team, group and whole system levels.
• You will also have proven experience of working in partnership with a range of stakeholders (internal and external), building strong interpersonal relationships that empower trust confidence and the ability to influence the direction of change. This environment is typically fast paced and demanding.
• On a day-to-day basis you will work across the organisation to lead and deliver OD&D services. Therefore you will be expected to work autonomously and be accountable for delivery as well as being expected to travel frequently to various HSE Offices, including London and Scotland, for face to face meetings and to deliver workshops.

Person specification

Essential Skills & Criteria

• Experience of delivering Organisational Design projects in a complex organisation or consultancy role. (lead criterion)
• The ability to work with senior teams using OD&D models and best practice to translate strategic goals into effective operating models, structures and ways of working. (lead criterion)
• Experience of producing and presenting information to management boards and internal and external stakeholders.
• Evidence of building and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships within and outside the span of control of the project sponsor, and the ability to influence decision making.
• A proven ability of data analysis to inform options, recommendations, and decisions.
• Ability to use own initiative to plan and prioritise and be flexible in approach.

Hybrid Working

At HSE, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement, and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work.

There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities, e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, you will be expected to attend the office, or other business-related site, for 60% of your working week. The arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.

Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.

For details of HSE locations please see here HSE Offices

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £62,898, Health and Safety Executive contributes £18,221 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

We invest in our people with;

• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 28.97% far more than in the private sector
• Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
• Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
• 185 hours annual holiday increasing to 222 hours after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave (recorded as 7.4 hours) in addition to your annual leave balance)
• Parental leave benefits
• As a member of HSE you will gain access to a wide range of fantastic benefits that you can take advantage of such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards, and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

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