The University of Brighton is delivering significant organisational and workforce transformation to support its future ambitions. We are seeking an experienced organisational change professional to play a key role in delivering this transformation across the University.

This two-year opportunity will lead the delivery of organisational change projects and workforce transition activity arising from the Transformation Programme in line with our 2035 Strategy: Distinctively Brighton. As part of a collaborative team delivering the University's transformation agenda, you will translate approved organisational designs into effective implementation and workforce transition plans, ensuring change is delivered successfully, fairly and in line with legal and organisational requirements. You will provide expert advice and support on organisational change, consultation, redeployment and redundancy, helping leaders and managers navigate complex change programmes while supporting colleagues through periods of transition.

What we're looking for

• Significant experience delivering complex organisational change, transformation and restructuring programmes
• Expertise in workforce transition, consultation and organisational implementation
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations practice relating to organisational change
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders and trade unions
• A collaborative, people-centred approach to change, with the ability to manage organisational risks and deliver successful outcomes

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the University, playing a key role in delivering significant organisational and workforce change that will support the University's long-term vision.

Ready to lead meaningful change? We'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 04 Nov 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £50,253 to £58,225 per annum

The University of Brighton is delivering significant organisational and workforce transformation to support our future 2035 strategy: Distinctly Brighton. We are seeking an experienced organisational change leader to play a key role in implementing this transformation across the University.

This two-year opportunity will lead the University's Organisational Change team and oversee the delivery of major organisational restructuring and workforce transition activity arising from the Transformation Programme.

Working closely with Transformation and People Department colleagues and senior leaders, you will translate approved organisational designs into effective implementation and workforce transition plans, ensuring change is delivered consistently, effectively and in line with legal and organisational requirements.

You will provide expert advice on organisational change, consultation, redeployment and redundancy, supporting leaders to deliver change in a fair, transparent and legally compliant way.

We're looking for someone with:

• Significant experience of implementing complex organisational change and restructuring programmes
• Expertise in workforce transition, consultation and organisational implementation
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels
• Experience of developing and managing high-performing teams
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with effective delivery

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the University, and is pivotal to the implementation of significant organisational and workforce change that will support the University's long-term vision.

If you have the expertise, experience and skills and drive to deliver transformational change in a complex organisation, we'd love to hear from you.  Apply today and be part of this important journey.

Closing Date: 04 Nov 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £59,966 to £69,488 per annum