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Assistant Organisational Developer x2

Lancaster University - Organisational Development

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster
Salary: £39,355 to £45,413
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 7th May 2025
Closes: 1st June 2025
Job Ref: 0352-25

The Opportunity

Are you looking to develop your career in Organisational Development? We have an opportunity for the right person to help us:

  • Support cross-institutional projects and change initiatives, such as Athena Swan, Race Equality, and Research Culture.
  • Provide advice and guidance to colleagues, helping to implement organisational development strategies, and change management.
  • Contribute to enhancing our employee experience through service improvements and development opportunities.

We are recruiting for two Assistant Organisational Developers at Lancaster University.  You will play a key role in supporting organisational change. You will work with colleagues across faculties, departments, and external networks to help plan and implement policies, processes, and initiatives that support the University’s strategic goals, and deliver our People and Culture Plan

You will have the opportunity to continue to develop your skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and policy development. 

Experience in higher education would be beneficial, but more importantly, we’re looking for someone with strong communication skills, an interest in organisational change, and the ability to work collaboratively in a complex environment.

This post is offered on a fixed term basis for 18 months on a full-time basis. We are happy to talk about flexible working.

The People and Organisational Effectiveness Division

At Lancaster University our People and Organisational Effectiveness consists of a range of in-house subject-matter expert teams:

  • Educational Development
  • Employee Relations
  • Global Mobility
  • Health and Safety
  • HR Partners
  • HR Systems 
  • Organisational Development Reward and Inclusion 
  • Payroll and Pensions 

Why work with us

Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

 We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including: 

  • competitive salary with annual reviews 
  • generous employer pension scheme
  • 39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
  • a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities.

Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs 

This post is offered on a fixed term basis for 18 months on a full-time basis. We are happy to talk about flexible working.

To find out more about joining our team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Shelby Williams shelby.williams@lancaster.ac.uk

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Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.

Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues. 

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. 

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