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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.

Application Information

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete an anonymised Personal Statement, of no more than 1250 words, which demonstrates how you meet the Essential Skills and Criteria of the job advert. You should address the lead criteria first:

• 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)

Application Guidance

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a Personal Statement How to Apply

Sift Information

The sift will take place during week commencing 17th August 2026 when you will be assessed on your Personal Statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential skills and criteria.

In the event of a high number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted using the 2 lead criterion, candidates who reach the benchmark for this will progress to a full sift of their Personal Statement.

Interview Information

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams during weeks commencing 7th or 14th September 2026 when you will be assessed against the advertised behaviours and your experience where you will demonstrate how you meet the essential skills and criteria.

As part of your interview, you will be required to deliver a short presentation. Further details of this will be sent to candidates invited to interview.

Sponsorship

This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn.

Further Information

Please note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months. There is no guarantee you will be offered a role from our reserve lists, so if you see a vacancy on Civil Service Jobs that you are interested in, we recommend you apply.

HSE reserve the right to conduct additional checks, including Google and social media checks, when recruiting candidates into a role within HSE. These checks will be carried out in line with the Civil Service Commission Principles and, if used all candidates will be subject to these additional checks.

From 23rd June 2025, if you are successful at interview, as part of your pre-employment checks, HSE’s Recruitment Team are required to check your details against the Internal Fraud Hub (IFH), using your personal details – name, NINO, and date of birth. If you are included on the database, you will be refused employment. If you believe that there has been an error in the inclusion of your data and wish to make an appeal, please contact the CO email box internal.fraud@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Details of the types of internal fraud/dishonesty covered by this process are defined by the Cabinet Office and can be found here Internal Fraud Register privacy notice - GOV.UK

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached HSE Terms and Conditions document.

Progression through pay ranges is subject to annual pay awards as permitted within annual Civil Service pay remit guidance and negotiations with Trade Unions.

HSE is proud to be a part of the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). As a Disability Confident employer, we positively welcome applications from disabled people. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process.

If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example, if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: HR.Resourcing-Team@hse.gov.uk

If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE.

Any move to HSE from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.

Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further; Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Helen Evans
• Email : Helen.Evans@hse.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.uk

Further information

If you believe that Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition have not been met, you can raise a complaint by emailing: HR.Resourcing-Team@hse.gov.uk or by writing to HSE at the following address: HR Resourcing Team, 2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact Civil Service commissioners: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/civilservicecode…

Attachments

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