Organisational Development Consultant - 8 Month FTC

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution is seeking an Organisational Development Consultant for an 8-month fixed-term contract. This role involves delivering high-quality management development training to line managers and requires strong skills in leadership development, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and help create a positive organisational culture. Experience in Higher Education and competency with Office 365 and MS Teams are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing teams in Higher Education or complex organisations.
• Experience delivering leadership and management development sessions.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and tailor learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver leadership and management workshops focusing on best practices.
• Facilitate team development to enhance effectiveness and collaboration.
• Evaluate and improve management development initiatives across the University.

Skills

Engagement and organisational culture understanding

Strong communication skills

Experience in leadership development

Facilitation skills

Tools

Office 365

MS Teams

Job description

Organisational Development Consultant - 8 Month FTC

Department Organisational Development and Learning Location Birmingham, West Midlands Salary £44,131 to £51,182per annum Fixed Term Post Type Full Time Release Date 19 December 2025 Closing Date 23.59 hours GMT on Monday 05 January 2026 Interview Date Thursday 15 January 2026 Reference H125005

Birmingham City University is seeking an experienced and passionate practitioner to deliver high-quality management development training to Academic and Professional Services line managers.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a confident, credible leadership and management development specialist to design and deliver face-to-face learning for managers across the University. You will bring both theoretical understanding and practical experience of leadership development within Higher Education, ensuring our managers are equipped to lead engaged, high-performing teams. This is an 8-month fixed-term contract, ideal for someone who thrives on enabling others to grow, build capability, and support positive organisational culture.

The successful candidate will:

• Bring enthusiasm, authenticity, and confidence to every learning session.
• Understand how effective learning connects to performance, engagement, and organisational culture.
• Thrive in a collaborative, people-focused environment and enjoy working across diverse stakeholder groups.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, evidence-based leadership and management development workshops.
• Facilitate team development sessions to support collaboration, communication, and team effectiveness.
• Work closely with Academic and Professional Services colleagues to understand development needs and tailor learning accordingly.
• Contribute to the evaluation and continuous improvement of line management development .
• Support a culture of learning, curiosity, and people-focused leadership across the University.
• Proven experience in managing or leading teams within Higher Education or a similarly complex organisational environment.
• Practical understanding of how leadership development supports organisational performance, culture, and engagement.
• Demonstrable experience delivering leadership and management development interventions.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across Academic and Professional Services.
• Confident user of Office 365 and MS Teams.