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    Permanent
  • Location

    Bristol
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Learning And Development
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    Up to £39000 pa + benefits

OD Leadership Development Manager, to £39k pa, 6 mth assignment, Bristol office, 1 day p/wk

Your new company

Delighted to be recruiting for this value led public sector organisation for a worthy cause. This is based in their Bristol office with great facilities and free parking - that said, as an employer offers flexible working, only need to be in the office one day per week. Friendly team.

Your new role

The role has arisen due to someone retiring, so there is a possibility it could go permanent but cannot be guaranteed at this stage. This is not a delivery-focused role as external providers are utilised for content and delivery. However, on occasion it will be required. You will be the link between the training providers, the organisation, stakeholders and follow up with attendees to support them in embedding the learning/facilitating a community/collaboration as well as sharing insights, tracking ROI and budgets, evaluation, making improvements to the programmes where necessary.

The main purpose of the role is to support the Head of Organisational Change and the OD Director in delivering leadership capability programmes as an interim manager for the duration of the post. This post nurtures talent by creating and developing a wide range of capable, high-quality staff who can lead and manage effectively, create conditions for high standards of work and foster an inclusive culture of continuous improvement.

Aiming to start the role in mid-March, so do get in touch asap if it is of interest.

What you'll need to succeed

As a positive and enthusiastic talent and leadership development professional, you will have:
  • Success in managing and delivering organisational development programmes and systems change.
  • Evidence of persuasive and effective communication skills – orally and in writing, including the ability to facilitate learning interventions and chair meetings.
  • Able to write board papers which are engaging and persuasive.

Effective interpersonal skills to implement development and cultural change successfully.

The ability to quickly establish mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders across the business and at senior level.
  • Proficiency in managing a busy workload, quickly responding to emerging or changing priorities.
  • Evidence of high levels of emotional intelligence and resilience and the ability to motivate and inspire others.

What you'll get in return

Range of benefits:

Competitive salary

Supportive working environment
Free parking on site.
Flexible working
  • We have a flexible and inclusive approach to our ways of working, with a range of options available, including blended working.
  • Generous annual leave allowance increasing with service, plus additional ‘privilege’ days off
  • Health and Wellbeing
    • We have a dedicated Wellbeing team, plus 125 trained mental health first-aiders and 70 wellbeing champions across the organisation.
    • Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers free, independent and confidential support.
    • Four staff networks - The Rainbow Canopy (LGBTQ+), Race Equality and Cultural Heritage (REACH), Disability, Neurodiversity and Carers and Women’s staff networks.
Learning opportunities
  • Financial support for professional memberships, further training and formal qualifications.
  • Individual development plans to nurture talent.
  • The Civil Service Learning (CSL) online platform provides training courses, e-learning and videos on a wide variety of subjects.
  • Employee benefits include discounts that will save you money on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as purchases such as hotels, clothes, mobile phones, electrical items, medical & car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills and pensions.
    Family-friendly
    • Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
    • Access to the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare Scheme.
    • A variety of special leave to help cope with those unexpected times in your life.
  • If made perm there is:
  • Generous 27% Civil Service employer pension contribution. Further details can be found at
    Civil Service Pensions.
  • Generous sick pay entitlement.
  • ‘For you, by you,’ the Civil Service Charity provides financial advice and support to Civil Servants and ex-Civil Servants.


What you need to do now


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