Head of Organisational Development
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- Employer:
- Sandwell Council
- Location:
- Sandwell
- Salary:
- £75,000 - £85,000 + Generous Annual Review
- Closing date :
- 19th January 2026 23:59pm
- Job Ref:
- GSe126477
Description
Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. We have been through a period of significant challenge including government intervention, but through determination and our drive for excellence, we look to the future with pride and a sense of purpose. While we have come so far, there is more to do; breaking down silos, embedding our values across the organisation, and ensuring that we continue to transform to deliver the best services for our residents.
At Sandwell Council, we are modernising how we work and how we serve our communities, and organisational development is at the heart of this transformation. As Head of Organisational Development, you’ll lead the design and delivery of an innovative OD strategy that goes beyond learning programmes, focusing on creating a culture of performance, customer, accountability and continuous improvement.
You will work closely with senior leaders to align organisational development with our corporate ambition to be an outstanding council. This is a pivotal role where you will champion change, foster collaboration and embed outcomes and impact focused approach to working across the council. From leadership development to talent management, you will lead initiatives that empower colleagues and leaders across the organisation, strengthening our council for the future.
We are looking for someone with energy and vision, with a proven track record in organisational development. With experience of driving cultural change and building leadership capability, you will bring a track record of delivering OD strategies that make a measurable impact. Local government experience is welcome but not essential, what matters is your ability to inspire, influence and deliver results that make a difference to the people, communities and businesses that call Sandwell home.
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How to Apply
- Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing the person specification criteria, evidencing how you meet the criteria.
- Detail any employment or education gaps.
- Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages. We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
- Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
- Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation. If you do not receive, please email contactus@gatenbysanderson.com
Contact
The following consultants are managing this role and will be happy to answer any questions that are not covered in the person specification on the next webpage.
- Contact:
- Philip Emms
- Telephone:
- 07590 225 472
- Contact:
- Becky Downs
- Telephone:
- 07831 116 336
- Contact:
- Delicia Coutinho
- Telephone:
- 07741 264 892