Organisational Design and Operating Model Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Organisational Design and Operating Model Lead to support a public sector organisation on an interim consultancy basis. This is a six-month assignment, working remotely with travel to Bristol one day per week. Day rates are negotiable, depending on experience.

The successful consultant will lead a comprehensive review and redesign of a key directorate’s organisational structure, target operating model, governance arrangements, policies and processes, ensuring it is efficient, compliant and equipped to deliver current priorities and longer-term ambitions.

This senior, delivery-focused role will suit a transformation specialist with substantial experience in a local authority or public transport environment and a proven record of implementing organisational change.

Key responsibilities will include:

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• Reviewing the current organisational structure, operating model, roles, resources and ways of working across the directorate
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• Assessing capability, capacity, governance, decision-making, accountability and stakeholder interfaces
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• Benchmarking the directorate against good practice across other authorities and comparable public transport organisations
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• Designing a future operating model, including strategic and operational functions, governance, decision rights, resource requirements and performance arrangements
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• Developing a future-state organisational structure with clear leadership, team, job family and accountability arrangements
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• Reviewing and redesigning policies, procedures and business processes to strengthen compliance, consistency and operational efficiency
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• Mapping current and future processes, identifying opportunities for simplification, automation and continuous improvement
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• Planning and leading staff engagement and formal consultation, working closely with HR and trade union representatives where required
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• Producing implementation, transition, risk and benefits-realisation plans and supporting the organisation through delivery
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Experience required:

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• Significant experience within a local authority or public transport environment
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• Proven delivery of organisational design, target operating model and organisational transformation programmes
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• Experience redesigning governance frameworks, policies, processes and decision-making arrangements
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• Demonstrable success leading organisational restructuring, implementation and transition activity
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• Experience planning and delivering staff engagement and formal consultation exercises
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• Strong public sector governance knowledge and confidence working with senior executives, elected members, HR and trade unions
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• Excellent analytical, stakeholder management, facilitation and written communication skills
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• The ability to operate independently in a senior advisory capacity while maintaining a strong focus on delivery and measurable outcomes
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We are acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

We aim to respond to all applications personally; however, due to the volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.