Development and Change Manager

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Job Description

Join Us as Our Development and Change Manager!

Hybrid working based at Loxley House, Nottingham
Grade K | Salary: £54,971 - £58,261 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Full-time | Permanent

Are you ready to shape the future of Nottingham City Council and make a lasting impact? Are you passionate about people, learning, equality and change? This could be your next big move!

We're on the lookout for an inspiring Development and Change Manager to lead our corporate learning, development and change programmes, while driving a bold and inclusive equality, diversity and inclusion agenda that supports our values and delivers for our workforce and our city

This is your opportunity to lead a talented team, influence real culture change, and drive organisation-wide transformation through smart, strategic and people-centred development.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the design and delivery of a future-focused learning and development offer
• Shape and embed a positive organisational culture and change mindset
• Drive strategic equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives across the Council
• Work closely with senior leaders to deliver major change and transformation programmes
• Develop innovative approaches to leadership, engagement and talent development
• Use evidence, insight and data to evaluate impact and drive continuous improvement

What We're Looking For:

• A confident leader with strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Experience in learning, organisational development, or cultural change within a complex organisation
• Proven commitment and leadership in equality, diversity and inclusion
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, with experience in leading through change
• A people-focused mindset, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative approach

Who You'll Lead:

You'll head up a passionate, multidisciplinary team including Development & Change Consultants, EDI specialists and L&D facilitators. Together, you'll make a measurable difference in the organisation's development journey.

Hybrid Working:

We offer a flexible hybrid working model. You'll be based at our modern Loxley House office with the opportunity to work from home part of the week.

Why Work With Us?

At Nottingham City Council, we are proud to be a values-led organisation. You'll be part of a team committed to making a positive difference for our citizens and to creating a workplace where every colleague can thrive.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help lead real change across Nottingham.

For an informal chat about the role, contact Kirsty Spencer, HR Delivery Manager. Kirsty.spencer@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

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At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

Closing Date: 10th August 2025

Please note that there may be occasions when we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.