Development and Change Manager

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading council as a Development and Change Manager, where you will lead transformative learning and development initiatives. Shape cultural change and drive a bold equality agenda as part of a talented team dedicated to positive societal impact. This permanent full-time role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary within the public sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in learning, organisational development, or cultural change within a complex organisation.
• Proven commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of learning and development initiatives.
• Shape and embed a positive organisational culture.
• Drive strategic equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Relationship Building

Job description

Join Us as Our Development and Change Manager!

Hybrid working based at Loxley House, Nottingham
Grade K | Salary: £54,971 - £58,261 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Full-time | Permanent

Are you ready to shape the future of Nottingham City Council and make a lasting impact? Are you passionate about people, learning, equality and change? This could be your next big move!

We're on the lookout for an inspiring Development and Change Manager to lead our corporate learning, development and change programmes, while driving a bold and inclusive equality, diversity and inclusion agenda that supports our values and delivers for our workforce and our city

This is your opportunity to lead a talented team, influence real culture change, and drive organisation-wide transformation through smart, strategic and people-centred development.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the design and delivery of a future-focused learning and development offer
• Shape and embed a positive organisational culture and change mindset
• Drive strategic equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives across the Council
• Work closely with senior leaders to deliver major change and transformation programmes
• Develop innovative approaches to leadership, engagement and talent development
• Use evidence, insight and data to evaluate impact and drive continuous improvement

What We're Looking For:

• A confident leader with strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Experience in learning, organisational development, or cultural change within a complex organisation
• Proven commitment and leadership in equality, diversity and inclusion
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with experience in leading through change
• A people-focused mindset, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative approach

Who You'll Lead:

You'll head up a passionate, multidisciplinary team including Development & Change Consultants, EDI specialists and L&D facilitators. Together, you'll make a measurable difference in the organisation's development journey.

Hybrid Working:

We offer a flexible hybrid working model. You'll be based at our modern Loxley House office with the opportunity to work from home part of the week.

Why Work With Us?

At Nottingham City Council, we are proud to be a values-led organisation. You'll be part of a team committed to making a positive difference for our citizens and to creating a workplace where every colleague can thrive.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help lead real change across Nottingham.

For an informal chat about the role, contact Kirsty Spencer, HR Delivery Manager. [e-mail]

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At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

Closing Date: 10th August 2025

Please note that there may be occasions when we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:TBC

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