Organisational Design Specialist
Grade L | 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
Human Resources & Organisational Development
Design the future shape of one of London's most ambitious councils
Tower Hamlets is transforming how it delivers services, develops its workforce and organises itself for the future. As part of our investment in Organisational Effectiveness, we're looking for an experienced Organisational Design Specialist to help shape modern, effective and sustainable organisational structures that support excellent services for residents.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing HR & OD function and play a key role in major organisational change, transformation and workforce redesign activity across the Council.
About the role
Reporting into the Culture & Change Lead, you'll be the Council's specialist adviser on organisational design, helping services develop structures, operating models and organisational arrangements that are fit for the future.
You'll work closely with HR Business Partners, Finance, Employee Relations colleagues and senior managers to support restructures, service reviews and transformation programmes.
Using organisational diagnostics, workforce data and professional expertise, you'll develop evidence-based recommendations that improve organisational effectiveness, clarify accountability and ensure services are appropriately resourced.
You'll also play a key role in helping the organisation develop a more consistent approach to organisational design, supporting managers to make robust and defensible decisions during periods of change.
About you
You'll be a confident organisational design professional with experience operating in complex organisations and supporting workforce change activity.
You'll bring:
Experience leading or supporting organisational design and restructuring projects.
Strong understanding of organisational design principles, operating models and workforce planning.
Experience working with workforce data and organisational diagnostics to inform decision making.
The ability to influence and advise managers and senior stakeholders.
Experience supporting consultation and organisational change processes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
Most importantly, you'll enjoy helping organisations become more effective and working collaboratively to solve complex organisational challenges.
Why Tower Hamlets?
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future organisation of one of London's most diverse and ambitious boroughs.
You'll work on high-profile transformation programmes, influence organisational decision-making and help create structures and ways of working that support excellent outcomes for our residents and communities.
If you're passionate about organisational design and creating organisations that perform at their best, we'd love to hear from you.
Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.
Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.
As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.
At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.
