Your newpany
As National Organisational Development Lead/ OD Manager, you will hold strategic and professional responsibility for how OD is designed, prioritised and delivered across a national is a national role with regular UK‑wide travel,bining hybrid working with in‑person leadership and facilitation where it matters most. You be part of the Learning and Development /Organisational Development department and will lead a team of OD specialists while also personally stepping intoplex, high‑impact OD work at senior levels.Your new role
1. Setting the strategic direction for Organisational Development across the organisation
2. Leading, managing and quality‑assuring the OD function and work plan
3. Operating at the intersection of OD, people practice and operations, applying strong professional judgement.
4. Personally delivering OD interventions inplex, multi‑stakeholder and senior‑level contexts
5. Coaching and influencing senior leaders to strengthen leadership, accountability and organisational effectiveness
6. Shaping leadership development, talent management, succession planning and internal coaching capability
7. Using insight, diagnostics and data to ensure OD activity lands with clarity, precision and lasting impact
This is a “hands‑on” leadership role. It is for an OD leader who wants to shape the system from within, balancing strategy, delivery and judgement in real time.
What you'll need to succeed
8. Significant experience leading OD inplex, multi‑layered large organisations
9. Proven capability managing and developing OD or development teams
10. Strong experience designing and delivering leadership development at scale
11. Deep understanding of systems thinking, organisational dynamics and culture change
12. Confidence operating at senior leadership level, including challenge and coaching
13. The ability to work judiciously in ambiguity, pressure and organisationalplexity
14. Willingness and flexibility to travel nationally on a regular basis
What you'll get in return
15. National, hybrid role, based anywhere in the UK with supported travel
16. 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 with service (plus bank holidays)
17. Paid weekly wellbeing hour and access to wellbeing and employee assistance services
18. Generous pension scheme
19. Ongoing professional development, learning and progression opportunities
20. A values‑led environment where OD leadership is respected and influential
Most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to lead Organisational Development that genuinely shapes culture, leadership and long‑term capability, leaving a legacy rather than a dependency.