Organisation Design Partner

Gambling Commission; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

Holiday entitlement 26-29 days pro‑rta

Holiday purchase scheme

Flexible working

Accessible office near Birmingham New

Open, collaborative culture

Job summary

Gambling Commission in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Organisation Design Partner to shape the future of our organisation. You will lead with senior leaders, HR colleagues and stakeholders to design structures, operating models and workforce solutions that support strategic priorities and improve effectiveness.

This fixed-term, hybrid role offers 37 hours weekly and a pro rata salary of £54,000–£59,000. You’ll join the OD&D team to deliver data-led organisation design across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in organisational design in complex environments.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and HRBPs to shape outcomes.
• Strong understanding of design principles and systems thinking.
• Data-driven decision making with diagnostics and insight.
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement at senior levels.
• Collaborative, adaptable and able to operate in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and HRBPs to translate priorities into design solutions.
• Conduct organisational diagnostics and impact assessments to inform decisions.
• Provide expert advice on design principles, spans of control, and workforce planning.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement to build alignment.
• Support leaders in developing and implementing target operating models.
• Support people impacts of change with HR and communications teams.
• Ensure design is data-led and aligned with strategy.
• Develop organisation design capability through coaching and guidance.
• Collaborate with the OD&D team to provide organisation-wide solutions.

Skills

Organisational design

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Facilitation

Coaching

Systems thinking

Change management

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Job title: Organisation Design Partner

Location: Hybrid working – Birmingham office 1 day per week

Contract: Fixed-term contract for 12 months

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week), Part-time (min 23 hours a week)

Salary: £54,000 - £59,000 per annum, pro rata

Grade: 13

We are looking for experienced Organisational Design (OD) Partners to play a key enabling role in shaping the future of our organisation. Working closely with senior leaders, HR colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation, you will support Senior Management teams in the design and implementation of organisational structures, operating models and workforce solutions that enable strategic priorities and improve organisational effectiveness.

Our Offer To You

• Civil Service Pension, with 28.97% employer contribution
• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 29 days after two years’ service (pro rata)
• Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to five extra days annual leave)
• Flexible working & family-friendly policies
• Ergonomic, fully accessible office, very close to Birmingham New Street Station
• Open, collaborative and people-focused culture

Your Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and their HRBPs to understand business priorities and translate these into effective organisation design solutions in line with overall organisation design principles
• Conduct organisational diagnostics, analysis and impact assessments to inform decision‑making
• Provide expert advice on organisation design principles, spans of control, layers, capability requirements and workforce planning in liaison with the HRBP
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement activities to build alignment and ownership
• Support leaders in developing and implementing target operating models
• Support the people impacts of change, working closely with HR and communication teams
• Ensure organisation design capability is data‑led, evidence‑based and aligned with organisational strategy
• Develop organisation design capability across leaders and colleagues through coaching and guidance
• Work as part of the wider Organisation Design and Development (OD&D) Team to provide organisation‑wide solutions as and when required

Essential Criteria

• Experience of organisational design and development within complex environments, including supporting organisational change and transformation activity
• Experience working in partnership with senior stakeholders and HR Business Partners to shape and deliver people and organisational outcomes
• Strong understanding of organisational design principles and systems thinking, with the ability to apply recognised frameworks (e.g. McKinsey 7S)
• Ability to use data, diagnostics and insight to inform analysis, identify root causes and support evidence‑based decision‑making
• Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at senior levels and explain complex concepts clearly and credibly
• Collaborative and adaptable approach, with the confidence to operate in an enabling role and work through ambiguity and change

Desirable Criteria

• Professionally qualified (e.g. CIPD) or equivalent experience, with relevant organisational design practitioner qualifications
• Lean Six Sigma or equivalent qualifications
• Systems Thinking Practitioner qualifications

Your Application

We value diversity in our workplace and are committed to a culture where each individual is engaged and feels that their contribution is valued and respected. We welcome all applications from candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

The closing date for this role is midnight on 23rd August 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 7th September 2026 via Teams.