Job Description

Salary: £46,142 - £48,226 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Fixed term: 12 months

Interview date: Wednesday 3 June 2026

Join our HR & OD Team as an OD Consultant and be at the forefront of helping the council develop a flexible, highly skilled and capable workforce.

This is a 12-month role focused on supporting major change activity across our core transformation areas, helping services simplify how they work, improve outcomes for residents, and build a high-performing, joined-up organisation.

Our OD and Change Team are responsible for transforming our Identity into a dynamic lived experience where continuous learning, employee experience, and effective change come together to drive development, innovation, and success. Our goal is to ensure we have the right people, with the right skills and attitudes, in the right jobs, at the right time. 

You will work directly with services, and programme leads to deliver change across our key focus areas, including how we run the council, improve resident experience, strengthen value for money, and make better use of data and technology. This is a hands-on role, supporting real-time change. You’ll help design and deliver change plans, engage teams, and ensure new ways of working are adopted and sustained.

We are looking for a candidate who holds a degree in a relevant field or has equivalent professional experience. You should have expert knowledge and proven experience in organisational development, particularly in the areas of equality, diversity and inclusion. A proven track record of successfully implementing cultural and change management initiatives within large, diverse organizations is essential. Experience of co-ordinating multi-agency and partnership working in the delivery of joint outcomes is also required, along with a commitment to continuous improvement and the application of systems thinking principles.

This is a hands-on role, supporting real-time change. You’ll help design and deliver change plans, engage teams, and ensure new ways of working are adopted and sustained.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Barry Jordan, OD & Change Service Manager at Barry.Jordan@wiltshire.gov.uk

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Application criteria

Please download and read the and person specificationcarefully before you apply.

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.