Interim Org Design Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Organisation Design practitioner to lead and deliver functional-level organisation design reviews, working directly with Executive Directors and senior leaders. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact on how a large public body structures and delivers its work.

Client Details

The client is a Public Sector organisation based in Birmingham

Description

• Lead and deliver functional and organisational design reviews, working closely with Executive Directors and senior leaders.
• Act as an internal consultant, providing expert advice and challenge on how work is structured and delivered to improve organisational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Contract with senior stakeholders to agree expectations, scope, and deliverables.
• Diagnose organisational design issues and develop practical, high-impact solutions.
• Design and shape operating models, structures, and processes aligned with business needs.
• Use data and insight to inform decision-making and guide leaders through the design process.
• Ensure a co-designed approach, balancing pace and engagement to maintain ownership and momentum.
• Work closely with the Head of OD to ensure alignment with broader organisational priorities.

Profile

• A proven track record in organisational design, having successfully led multiple high-profile reviews and projects.
• Experience working with senior leaders in the public sector, translating Org Design theory into practical outcomes.
• The ability to build trust and credibility quickly with executive leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong capability in moving between strategic design thinking and detailed solution development.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, using data to support design decisions.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to influence and take others on the journey.
• Experience working in a project environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and a solutions-focused mindset.

Job Offer

• Exciting opportunity to shape and influence high-level organisational design across a public body.
• Autonomous role working directly with Executive Directors and senior leaders.
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
• Competitive daily rate (inside IR35) based on experience.
• The chance to deliver meaningful impact and add significant value to a well-respected organisation.