If you believe in a people-first approach and want to be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking team, then we may have the role for you!

You will join the Resources and Transformation directorate at Salford City Council, playing a key role in shaping the future of the council and how we deliver services to our residents. The roles we are hiring will sit within the Organisation Development team and Project Management team. They are:

• OD and Culture Change Lead
• OD and Change Business Partner
• Engagement Officer
• Service Designer
• Project Manager (four roles)

Salford is one of the fastest growing cities in the Northwest - a city full of life, history and bold ambitious for the future. And here at Salford City Council, we embody this energy driven by values that place our residents at the heart of it.

In these exciting times where our workforce is driving change and helping shape and design services to meet the needs of our residents; we are investing in them.

We're on the lookout for passionate individuals to join us on our journey of transformation. As part of the Resources and Transformation Directorate, you'll collaborate with colleagues, partners, and communities to bring our vision to life and deliver our transformation programme - Innovate Salford.

Inspiring your colleagues, you will live and breathe our values, champion continual learning and ensure the Spirit of Salford is at the heart of how we operate.  You will be a change agent and have experience of planning and delivering change programmes which brought about positive improvements.

About these roles

Organisation Development

We are looking for people to join the Organisation Development Team to lead and deliver culture change, transformation, and truly engage our workforce, partners and residents to ensure we are designing and delivering good services. 

OD and Culture Change Lead (Grade 5A, £51,515 to £53,213 - initially fixed-term contract for two years, with the view to make permanent once further funding is confirmed).

You will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of key strategic projects and transformation required to develop the organisation and its people. Reporting to the Strategic OD Manager, you will lead a small team consisting of the following roles that are also out for recruitment. Read about the OD and Culture Change Lead role in detail and apply.  

OD and Change Business Partner (Grade 4B, £44,428 to £47,420 – permanent)

You will lead organisational development and design initiatives including creating engaging approaches across the workforce to meet the council, staff and residents’ needs. Read about the OD and Change Business Partner role in detail and apply.     

Engagement Officer (Grade 4B, £44,428 to £47,420 - permanent)

You will shape the development and delivery of engagement with our workforce, partners and residents to ensure we are designing good services, and their voices are at the heart of change. You will deliver a range of engagement activities across all areas of the organisation, supporting change. Read about the Engagement Officer role in detail and apply.   

Service Designer (Grade 4B, £44,428 to £47,420 – permanent)

You will use service design approaches for change initiatives, building systems and processes around user experience, and be creative in your thinking and support us to reimagine and optimise public services. Read about the Service Designer role in detail and apply.  

Want to know more about the Organisation Development team and these roles…

Why not join us for a virtual Meet the Team event on Tuesday 7 May at 5pm BST. Register now!

Project Management

We're seeking dedicated individuals to join our Project Management Team to own all aspects of execution of our transformation projects by fostering co-design and integrated working.

Project Manager - four roles (Grade 5A, £51,515 to £53,213 – fixed-term contract for two years)

You'll champion a culture of innovation, and ensure our services are evolving to meet the changing needs of our residents, communities, and businesses.

You'll be at the forefront of shaping Salford's future and be able to lead a project through the entire delivery process, working closely with Senior Responsible Officers and project leads.

You’ll also manage, support and coach Project Officers, facilitating their learning and development. Some of the projects will be very technical, such as our ERP replacement project, whereas others are more change focused, but they all have one thing in common - you need an ability to lead and drive your project and build successful relationships. Read about the Project Manager role in detail and apply.

Want to know more about the Project Management team and this role…

Why not join us for a virtual Meet the Team event on Thursday 9 May at 5pm BST. Register now!

Deadline

Deadline for applications for all these roles is Sunday 12 May 11.59pm.

We reserve the right to close the application window sooner if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applicants before the specified deadline.