Organisational Design and Development Manager (5117)


Company:	Social Security Scotland
Salary:	£49,401 to £59,152 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dundee, DD1 4BF
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

Location - Dundee or Glasgow

Hours - 35 hours per week

Closing Date - 12th October 2026 at 23:55

Reference - 5117

Employment Type - Permanent

Overview

Do you want to step into a pivotal role where your contribution can influence our people, our performance culture and shape the future of Social Security Scotland?

We're looking for an Organisational Design and Development Manager to join our Organisational Design and Development (OD&D) team at an exciting stage in our journey as we move from a period of growth towards greater organisational effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability.

In this role, you will partner with senior leaders to apply organisational design and development principles and practices to improve organisational performance, effectiveness and service delivery. Using a systems-thinking approach, you will design and implement solutions that shape structures, operating models, ways of working, leadership, culture, and capability, ensuring the organisation is equipped to deliver its strategic priorities.

You will lead and support a range of OD&D interventions, providing expert advice and constructive challenge to senior leaders while helping teams navigate change and address complex organisational challenges.

We are looking for someone who is curious, confident, and proactive, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, using evidence, insight, and organisation design expertise to identify opportunities for improvement and deliver impactful, sustainable change that improves outcomes for the people of Scotland.

Main Duties

* Work alongside the Organisational Design and Development Lead to shape, deliver and embed organisational design and development initiatives that improve organisational effectiveness, service delivery and performance.

* Lead the design and implementation of new organisational structures, ways of working and target operating models to deliver improved organisational outcomes.

* Contribute to the development and evolution of the organisation’s Approach to Performance, collaborating with stakeholders to design solutions that address challenges such as embedding a sustainable performance culture.

* Support leadership development that strengthens capability, drives delivery of the organisation’s objectives and shapes our organisational culture.

* Partner with HR Business Partners and colleagues across People and Place, alongside divisional leadership teams, to provide timely, high-quality consultancy on leadership and strategic capability development.

* Build strong, influential relationships with senior leaders to understand business needs and translate them into practical, impactful Organisational Design and Development solutions.

* Line manage a small team of consultants responsible for designing, developing and delivering high-quality, flexible and accessible leadership and strategic capability learning interventions.

* Provide clear, evidence-based advice on organisational impacts, risks and opportunities to inform strategic decision-making.

* Build internal capability in organisation design through coaching, training and toolkits. Contribute to the Civil Service OD&D community and share best practices.

Further Information

Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.

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