Senior Organisation Change Specialist

Local Government South East; Oxford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a Senior Organisational Change Specialist to join our HR & Cultural Change Service during a period of major transformation in Oxfordshire. You will lead complex change programmes, shape how services are delivered, and design workforce structures to meet future challenges.

This role offers genuine autonomy, exposure to senior leaders, and the opportunity to deliver lasting impact for communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex organisational change programmes from inception to implementation.
• Ability to influence workforce decisions and engage with trade unions and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex organisational change programmes from inception to implementation.
• Influence workforce decisions and strategic redesign.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including trade unions and senior leaders.
• Deliver lasting change across services and the communities we serve.

Job description

• Full Time
• Oxford
• Posted 2 weeks ago
• 46142 - 49282 £ / Year
• Closes: 26 September 2026

Website OxfordshireCC

Oxfordshire County Council

At Oxfordshire County Council, we're not just talking about transformation, we're delivering it. Our HR & Cultural Change Service has been recognised nationally, having been shortlisted for the CIPD Best Organisation Change Initiative Award 2026 for our innovative approach to organisational redesign and workforce transformation. Now, we're looking for an experienced Senior Organisational Change Specialist to join us during one of the most significant periods of change in the Council's history.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of major transformation programmes, helping to shape how services are delivered, how organisations are designed and how our workforce evolves to meet future challenges.

If you're looking for a role where you'll have real influence, genuine autonomy and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy, we'd love to hear from you.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

You'll Be Joining

• An award-nominated organisational change team recognised by the CIPD
• A high-performing, supportive and collaborative team of specialists
• An organisation undergoing significant transformation and redesign
• A role with the autonomy to lead your own projects from inception to implementation
• A position that offers direct exposure to senior leaders and strategic decision-making
• One of the most exciting organisational change opportunities currently available in local government

This isn't a role where you'll simply advise from the side lines. You'll be trusted to lead complex organisational change programmes, influence critical workforce decisions, manage stakeholder relationships, work directly with trade unions and senior leaders, and help deliver change that makes a real difference to our organisation and the communities we serve.