Organisational Design & Development Advisor

Ayvens; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary (42k-50k)

Pension

Bonus scheme

GAYE

Referral scheme

Discounts programme

GymFlex

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Ayvens is seeking an experienced Organisational Design & Development Advisor to join the OD&D team. You will partner with senior leaders to diagnose challenges and design effective structures that build capability and sustain change.

You will combine strategic thinking with practical delivery, using data and consultancy skills to deliver evidence-based solutions that enhance performance, engagement and resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience in organisational design and development.
• Strong analytical and data-interpretation能力.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of employment legislation and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert organisational design advice to leaders and Strategic People Partners, supporting diagnostics, role design, organisational structures and impact assessments.
• Design and deliver organisational development interventions to strengthen leadership capability, performance, culture and team effectiveness.
• Support strategic workforce planning by analysing capability, skills and capacity to identify future needs.
• Advise on structural, behavioural and capability impacts to enable successful organisational change.
• Use data and evidence-based practice to develop recommendations, evaluate outcomes and support decisions.
• Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver high-quality OD solutions aligned with strategic priorities.

Skills

Organisational design

Organisational development

HR consultancy

Analytical skills

Communication

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Employment legislation knowledge

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience

CIPD Level 5 or 7 or equivalent HR/OD qualification

Job description

At Ayvens, progress starts with you.

Our ambitions to shape the future of sustainable mobility are powered by our talent. Join us, and get better with every move.

Shape the future of our organisation. Influence how we work, lead and grow.

We’re looking for an experienced Organisational Design & Development Advisor to join our Organisational Design & Development (OD&D) team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping the organisation evolve by designing effective structures, building organisational capability and supporting sustainable change.

As part of the enterprise authority for organisational design and development, you’ll partner with senior leaders, Strategic People Partners and stakeholders across the business to diagnose complex organisational challenges and deliver evidence‑based solutions that enhance performance, engagement and resilience.

This is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with practical delivery, using data, insight and strong consultancy skills to make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide expert organisational design advice to leaders and Strategic People Partners, supporting diagnostics, role design, organisational structures and the assessment of people and business impacts.
• Design and deliver organisational development interventions that strengthen leadership capability, performance, culture and team effectiveness.
• Support strategic workforce planning activity through the analysis of workforce capability, skills and capacity, helping identify future organisational needs.
• Enable successful organisational change by advising on structural, behavioural and capability impacts and supporting leaders through complex transitions.
• Use data, insight and evidence‑based practice to develop recommendations, evaluate outcomes and support informed decision‑making.
• Partner with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, consistent organisational design and development solutions aligned with strategic priorities.
• Ensure organisational design and development activities are delivered within established governance frameworks, policies and professional standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in organisational design, organisational development, HR consultancy or a comparable people‑focused advisory role.
• Practical experience applying OD methodologies and interventions, including organisational diagnostics, role design, capability frameworks, culture initiatives or performance improvement programmes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insight into meaningful recommendations.
• Experience working closely with leaders and HR partners within complex, fast‑paced or evolving organisations.
• Knowledge of organisational design and development principles, including operating models, workforce planning, organisational effectiveness, performance and culture.
• A structured consultancy approach, with experience in diagnosis, design, delivery and evaluation.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• An understanding of employment legislation, organisational risk and governance requirements, or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly.

Qualifications

• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• CIPD Level 5, Level 7 or equivalent HR/OD qualification, or demonstrable professional experience operating at an equivalent level.
• A commitment to continuous professional development within organisational design, organisational development and people practice.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to influence organisation‑wide decisions, work on complex and meaningful programmes of change, and help shape an organisation that is capable, inclusive and future‑ready. You’ll join a collaborative team of specialists committed to delivering sustainable improvements in organisational performance, leadership effectiveness and employee experience.

If you’re passionate about organisational effectiveness, people‑centred change and helping organisations perform at their best, we’d love to hear from you

Rewards & Financial Benefits

• Salary £42,000 - £50,000
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Annual salary review and bonus scheme
• Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme
• Employee referral scheme (£1,000)
• Retail discounts programme
• GymFlex membership options
• Cycle to Work scheme

Health & Wellbeing Options

• Life Assurance
• Health assessment options
• Travel insurance
• Dental insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Personal accident insurance

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

• 25 days' annual leave + an additional Celebration Day
• 37.5 hour week
• Monday to Friday
• Holiday buy & sell scheme
• CSR / Volunteer days
• Mandatory time allocated for personal development

Workplace & On-Site Facilities

• EV charging points
• Bike storage & shower facilities
• Complimentary breakfast
• Staff and social events

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for an opportunity unless they exactly meet the criteria specified. At Ayvens we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, enjoyable and authentic workplace so if you are excited by this, or any role at Ayvens but your experience or current hours don't exactly align, we would encourage you to apply regardless! What's the worst that can happen?!

Why Ayvens?

With over 3.1 million vehicles managed across more than 40 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well‑positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.

At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology‑enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We’re committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we’re guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that’s diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.

Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.