Organisational Development Consultant

Sandwell Suicide Prevention Partnership; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK seeks an experienced Organisational Development Consultant to join their ambitious team. You will lead on organisational change, support cultural projects, and influence the People Strategy to ensure everyone feels valued and empowered. Your role will involve building relationships, delivering key projects, and coaching teams through change. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in the community and help shape the council's workforce strategy for the future.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex organisational and workforce change.
• Strong knowledge of change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter).
• Ability to coach leaders and teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to leaders and teams.
• Identify opportunities for improvement across the council.
• Champion the People Strategy and embed its principles.

Skills

Change management

Communication

Facilitation

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to shake things up and help shape the future of Sandwell Council? We’re on the hunt for creative, people-powered, experienced Organisational Development Consultants to join our dynamic team. If you thrive on challenge, love driving positive change, and want to make a real difference to how a council works, this is your moment. It’s an exciting time to join Sandwell Council. We have set our ambition to become an outstanding council, and the Organisational Design team is a key strategic enabling service that will help lead the change required to make this ambition a reality.

Every day will be different as you engage widely with the Directorates and other HR Colleagues. Our newly formed Organisation Development (OD) team is vital for managing culture, transformation, and workforce planning. It ensures strategic alignment, minimises disruption, and helps to foster a resilient, engaged workforce. Creating real impact and service delivery, by supporting leadership, culture, and long-term planning. OD strengthens the organisation’s ability to adapt and deliver high-quality public services.

We are seeking enthusiastic, resilient and talented individuals to support Sandwell with enabling cultural projects and initiatives around the People Strategy and Workforce change. To drive behaviour, change and boost trust and consistency in the council.

Responsibilities

You’ll act as a trusted partner to leaders and teams, helping to turn strategic workforce ambitions into practical outcomes. By building relationships across the council, you’ll identify opportunities for improvement, support the delivery of key projects, and share your expertise to help others navigate workforce change. A central part of your role will be championing the People Strategy, working to embed its principles into everyday practice, and using your influence to shape a culture where people feel valued, engaged, and empowered to contribute. Through coaching, collaboration, and a focus on inclusion, you’ll help create an environment where positive change is driven by our people, for our people, ensuring Sandwell Council is ready to meet both current and future challenges.

Requirements / Qualifications

You’ll Need

• Experience leading and advising on complex organisational and workforce change
• Strong knowledge of change management methodologies (such as ADKAR or Kotter) and organisational development principles
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and analytical skills
• The ability to coach and support leaders and teams through change
• Flexibility to work across council sites and adapt to changing priorities
• Commitment to our values: One Team, Customer Focused, Inclusive, Ambitious, and Accountable.

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