Job Description
Lead and advise on complex organisational design and restructuring activity across SPS. Working collaboratively with senior leaders, HR, and operational teams, the Organisational Design Business Partner will provide expert advice on functional redesign, workforce structures, job evaluation, and change impacts, ensuring organisational design changes are legally compliant, aligned to SPS strategy and build a modern, efficient and people‑centred organisation.
The role plays a critical part in transforming organisational effectiveness and managing the people impact of structural change, including employee engagement, consultation, and risk mitigation.
If you have the following, we would like to hear from you:
* Degree or equivalent experience in OD&D, HR, systems thinking, organisational psychology or change methodologies. (Essential)
* Chartered Member of CIPD (Desirable)
* Experience in developing and applying organisational design principles, workforce restructuring, or OD consultancy in complex organisations, e.g. designing and implementing operating models, structures, spans/layers and workforce plans (Essential)
* Evidence of effective facilitation and engagement skills, working strategically and collaboratively to deliver robust and impactful solutions, aligned to organisational strategy (Essential)
* Experience of leading organisational change programmes, ensuring clear governance, planning and risk management from design through to implementation, including communications and engagement (Essential)
Some of the benefits you can enjoy in role are:
This role lends itself to Hybrid working, in line with policy. While the main office location will be HQ there may be some travel to establishments to aid in the understanding of the operational issues.
* Attractive Pension (Civil Service)
* Commitment to your personal and professional development
* Free gym and car parking
* Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants through our partners at Blue Light Card, Edenred and Civil Service Sports Council.
* Sick Pay
* Annual Leave - 37 days rising to 42 days
For information on the job, including full job description and person specification, and to apply for these vacancies please visit the Scottish Prison Service website. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.
Closing date: 29 April 2026.