Organisation Development & Design Officer (Band 4/HEO)

Health and Safety Executive; North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Health and Safety Executive as an Organisation Development and Design Officer. In this role, you will support ongoing projects and engage with stakeholders to enhance the organisation's capabilities in development and design. Your analytical skills will help shape the future of HSE, contributing to effective change initiatives. With opportunities for part-time work and a supportive team environment, this position is ideal for those passionate about organisational excellence.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Family friendly policies

Generous annual leave

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel & PowerPoint.
• Good planning and organisational skills with adaptability.
• Experience in project or programme environments.

Responsibilities

• Support OD&D Leads in managing Organisation Development and Design Projects.
• Gather and analyze data influencing interventions.
• Prepare documents for stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organisational skills

Education

CIPD level 3 Qualified or willingness to work towards Associate Level qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Aberdeen, Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Crewe, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield, Wrexham, York

Job Summary

The Organisation Development and Design (OD&D) Officer role offers an exciting opportunity to join the Organisation Development & Design Team. The team is supportive and welcoming and, you will join colleagues who are experts in Organisation Design, Organisation Development, Learning & Development, Leadership & Management and Talent.

The team supports the organisation by providing OD&D consultancy services and is home to centres of excellence in organisational capability, leadership & management, talent, performance development and career development and professions.

You will work with OD&D Leads in supporting Organisation Design Projects by gathering key data and insights, engaging with stakeholders and maintain project plans. This role also provides a fantastic opportunity to help the shape the future of HSE and how we work and to also develop an expertise in Organisation Development & Design.

You can be based in any of the advertised locations (excluding our London Office), for more details about HSE locations please see here

Job Description

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the OD&D Leads to schedule, monitor and manage Organisation Development and Design Projects.
• Gather and analyse data and insights which will influence Organisation Development and Design interventions.
• Prepare documents for stakeholder meetings, including word, excel and powerpoint documents.
• Stakeholder management across the organisation and externally when required, liaising regularly with senior leaders and SCS.
• Development of activity and capability maps.
• Supporting the design and facilitation of OD&D workshops.
  
  

Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting the OD&D Leads to schedule, monitor and manage Organisation Development and Design Projects.
• Gather and analyse data and insights which will influence Organisation Development and Design interventions.
• Prepare documents for stakeholder meetings, including word, excel and powerpoint documents.
• Stakeholder management across the organisation and externally when required, liaising regularly with senior leaders and SCS.
• Development of activity and capability maps.
• Supporting the design and facilitation of OD&D workshops.
  
  

Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Person specification

Essential Skills

• Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities whilst maintaining quality.
• Experience of working in a changing and fast paced project or programme environment.
• Good analytical skills. with the ability to articulate and present organisational data for a wide range of audiences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, with particular expertise in Excel & PowerPoint.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to build trusted relationships, engage confidently and work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders and colleagues in successfully delivering people focussed change initiatives.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and provide recommendations.
• Self- motivated, ability to work at pace and under pressure, whilst maintaining performance.
  
  

Qualifications

CIPD level 3 Qualified, or willing to work towards Associate Level qualification.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
  
  

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Seeing the Big Picture
  
  

Alongside your salary of £36,235, Health and Safety Executive contributes £10,497 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  
  

We invest in our people with;

• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 28.97%, far more than in the private sector
• Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
• Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
• 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
• Parental leave benefits
• As a member of HSE you will gain access to a wide range of fantastic benefits that you can take advantage of such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed.
  
  

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Application Information

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete an anoymised CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements.

You will also be asked to complete an anonymised Personal Statement, of no more than 750 words, which demonstrates how you meet the essential skills for the role.

Please note that your CV will not be assessed and will be used for information purposes only.

Application Guidance

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a personal statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

Sift Information

The sift will take place during week commencing 30th June when you will be assessed on your Personal Statement and the lead behaviour.

Interview Information

Interviews will take place via MS Teams during week commencing 14th July when you will be assessed against the advertised behaviours.

In the event of a high number of applications at sift or that pass the interview standard we will assess on the lead behaviour 'Seeing the Bigger Picture'.

AI Tools & Platforms

During the application process candidates are allowed to utilise AI (artificial intelligence) platforms and Tools to support them in writing their Behaviours, CVs and Personal Statements. However, all information submitted must be factually accurate. This includes presenting the ideas and experience of others, or those generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. All presented information will be assessed at the Interview Stage.

Sponsorship

This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn.

Further Information

Please note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months. There is no guarantee you will be offered a role from our reserve lists, so if you see a vacancy on Civil Service Jobs that you are interested in, we recommend you apply.

HSE reserve the right to conduct additional checks, including Google and social media checks, when recruiting candidates into a role within HSE. These checks will be carried out in line with the Civil Service Commission Principles and, if used all candidates will be subject to these additional checks.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached HSE Terms and Conditions document.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

HSE is proud to be a part of the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). As a Disability Confident employer, we positively welcome applications from disabled people. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all disabled applicants who provide evidence of meeting the minimum requirements necessary for the post.

If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example, if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: [e-mail]

If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE.

Any move to HSE from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here

Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further; Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Helen Richardson
• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [e-mail]
  
  

Further information

If you believe that Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition have not been met, you can raise a complaint by emailing: [e-mail] or by writing to HSE at the following address:HR Resourcing Team, 2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact Civil Service commissioners: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/civilservicecodecomplaints/