Organisation Design Specialist

Royal Society of Chemistry; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Organisation Design Specialist for a 12-month contract. Join the People and Culture team to establish internal Organisation Design capability and support the growth strategy. Responsibilities include analysing organisational challenges, developing effective solutions, and providing guidance on change management. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 26 days of paid holiday and a pension plan with employer contributions. Hybrid working options available.

Benefits

26 days paid holiday per annum

35-hour working week with flexible options

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid volunteering days

Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering successful Target Operating Model and Organisation Model programmes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform complex data into actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Collaborative approach with adaptability to work in evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex organisational challenges and design effective solutions for our Target Operating Model.
• Develop high-quality Organisation Design solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Create and deliver comprehensive implementation plans managing interdependencies and timelines.
• Provide expert guidance on change management.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Communication skills

Team Management

Education

Relevant degree in Organisation Development, Business Administration, HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook Calendar

Job description

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Salary - Salary Plan 55000.00 GBP Annual

The Royal Society of Chemistry is seeking an experienced Organisation Design Specialist to join us on a 12 month contract. You will be joining our People and Culture team during an exciting period of transformation across the whole organisation.

About the Role

We're establishing internal Organisation Design capability to support our growth strategy while maintaining efficiency. You'll play a crucial role in designing and implementing our future operating model and organisational structure.

We are looking for someone who will bring Enterprise TOM expertise and the critical ability to design the processes, frameworks and ways of working that will contribute to making our new operating model sustainable.

This position offers the opportunity to provide hands‑on expertise across the full programme lifecycle from analysis and design through to implementation while building internal capability within our team.

If you are an Enterprise TOM specialist who loves designing and implementing the practical systems that make operating models work we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Analyse complex organisational challenges and design effective solutions for our Target Operating Model
• Develop high‑quality Organisation Design solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders
• Create and deliver comprehensive implementation plans managing interdependencies and timelines
• Build organisational capability through stakeholder engagement mentorship and knowledge sharing
• Provide expert guidance on change management and facilitate seamless transitions
• Manage stakeholder relationships and advise senior leaders on Organisation Design

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering successful Target Operating Model and Organisation Model programmes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform complex data into actionable insights
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills at all levels
• Collaborative approach with adaptability to work in evolving environments
• A tenacious individual that can operate effectively at all levels of the organisation
• Relevant degree in Organisation Development, Business Administration, HR or related field (desirable)

About us

The RSC is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to advance chemical sciences. As a not-for-profit publisher the RSC reinvests surplus funds back into the global scientific community supporting our purpose to help the chemical science community make the world a better place.

The RSC strives to continuously innovate its product and services to adapt to market and customer needs, maintain relevancy and diversify revenues from journals. This requires a market-led and pragmatic approach to product and service innovation.

This role is contractually based at our Cambridge or London office. However we embrace flexibility at the RSC and offer hybrid working which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate and for team meetings around once a week. Any hybrid working arrangements need to be agreed with your line manager.

Benefits

At the Royal Society of Chemistry we promote a healthy work / life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including :

26 days paid holiday per annum

35‑hour working week with flexible options to be agreed with your line manager

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid volunteering days

Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme we endeavour where possible to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role who has a substantial physical / mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day‑to‑day tasks.

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format please contact the Recruitment Team at or on 44 (0) and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

If you have any questions please contact us at

Required Experience : IC

Key Skills

• Sales Experience
• Crane
• Customer Service
• Communication skills
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Microsoft Word
• Case Management
• OSHA
• Team Management
• Catheterization
• Microsoft Outlook Calendar
• EHS

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1