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Requirements
Candidates must have proven experience working at a strategic level within complex organisations with a diverse employee population. Strong business acumen and excellent stakeholder management skills are essential for influencing across all levels of seniority.
Job Description
Please note there are 2 roles available; 1 x Permanent and 1 x Fixed Term Contract (FTC) – 18 months. Please specify to which role you are applying (including both if relevant) in the Additional Information section of the online Application Form
About These Roles
UWE Bristol is looking to appoint two Strategic Organisation Development (OD) Business Partners to provide leadership and expertise on organisation development and design, and to lead on strategically aligned projects and initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness and performance, building inclusive and equitable environments, and driving sustainable change.
The roles involves shaping and making evidence based strategic decisions and working collaboratively, to identify, prioritise and progress strategies and interventions that enhance the University’s people and organisational capability to deliver our core purpose, strategic ambitions and values.
About You
With proven experience of working at a strategic level within complex organisations or environments with a diverse employee population, you will have demonstrable knowledge and proficiency in an area or areas of expertise (e.g. organisation development and design, change management, strategic HRM etc).
You will have strong business and commercial acumen with the ability to think systemically and systematically about the organisation whilst focussing on and realising measurable impact. Excellent strategic consulting and stakeholder management skills are essential, including the ability to work and influence across all levels of seniority and trade unions, maintaining productive and healthy working relationships.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
You’ll spend most of your time on campus, typically 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority andidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Allison Holland at email: Allison.Holland@uwe.ac.uk
Shortlisting is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of the closing date depending on application volumes. We are planning to hold interviews on 20th and/or 21st October.
These roles are full-time, working 37 hours per week.
The posts are available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist .
We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship.
Please review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. If you do not qualify you may wish to explore other visa options .
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible.
We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.
About These Roles
UWE Bristol is looking to appoint two Strategic Organisation Development (OD) Business Partners to provide leadership and expertise on organisation development and design, and to lead on strategically aligned projects and initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness and performance, building inclusive and equitable environments, and driving sustainable change.
The roles involves shaping and making evidence based strategic decisions and working collaboratively, to identify, prioritise and progress strategies and interventions that enhance the University’s people and organisational capability to deliver our core purpose, strategic ambitions and values.
About You
With proven experience of working at a strategic level within complex organisations or environments with a diverse employee population, you will have demonstrable knowledge and proficiency in an area or areas of expertise (e.g. organisation development and design, change management, strategic HRM etc).
You will have strong business and commercial acumen with the ability to think systemically and systematically about the organisation whilst focussing on and realising measurable impact. Excellent strategic consulting and stakeholder management skills are essential, including the ability to work and influence across all levels of seniority and trade unions, maintaining productive and healthy working relationships.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
You’ll spend most of your time on campus, typically 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority andidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Allison Holland at email: Allison.Holland@uwe.ac.uk
Shortlisting is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of the closing date depending on application volumes. We are planning to hold interviews on 20th and/or 21st October.
These roles are full-time, working 37 hours per week.
The posts are available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist .
We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship.
Please review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. If you do not qualify you may wish to explore other visa options .
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible.
We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.
Skills
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