[Interim] Senior Consultant – Organisational & Leadership Development (UK)

Project Duration: Up to 12 months (starting September 2025)

Engagement Type: Contract / Consulting Engagement

Location: UK (remote with potential on-site work)

About the Engagement

We are supporting a public sector client on a transformational programme focused on organisational development, executive leadership development, and capability building. The initiative spans multiple areas of the UK public sector, including healthcare (NHS), social care, and central government bodies, with the aim of enhancing leadership capacity, organisational resilience, and service delivery effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead the design, delivery, and facilitation of executive leadership development programmes tailored to the public sector context.

· Develop and implement organisation-wide capability frameworks aligned with strategic objectives.

· Partner with senior stakeholders to diagnose organisational needs, recommend interventions, and ensure successful adoption of change.

· Provide coaching and mentoring to executives and senior leaders, ensuring leadership pipelines are strengthened.

· Contribute to the creation of knowledge products, tools, and frameworks for long-term capability building.

· Support programme governance, reporting, and knowledge transfer to ensure sustainability of initiatives.

Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

· Proven track record in organisational development, leadership development, and/or capability building within public sector environments.

· Experience in NHS, social care, or UK central government transformation programmes.

· Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills at executive and board level.

· Familiarity with public sector governance, structures, and operational constraints.

· Ability to design and deliver impactful learning interventions and organisational frameworks.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality deliverables for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

· Background in consulting, executive coaching, or leadership advisory.

· Relevant certifications in OD, change management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP), or coaching (ICF, EMCC).