OD Apprentice

Are you looking to start your career in HR and Organisational Development while gaining a recognised professional qualification?

This is an exciting opportunity to join Oldham Council as an Organisational Development Apprentice, supporting projects and initiatives that help our people, teams and services thrive. As part of the OD team, you'll work alongside experienced professionals and play a key role in delivering training, engagement, wellbeing and organisational change activities that make a real difference across the Council.

Working towards a CIPD-accredited apprenticeship qualification, you'll gain valuable hands‑on experience while developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for a successful career in HR and Organisational Development. No two days are the same. One day you might be supporting the delivery of a leadership development programme, and the next helping to coordinate events, employee engagement activities or organisation-wide projects.

This role offers the chance to build your confidence, work with colleagues from across the organisation and contribute to projects that support workforce development, wellbeing and organisational improvement. You'll receive support throughout your apprenticeship and have opportunities to take ownership of your own work, develop new skills and build a strong foundation for your future career.

If you're enthusiastic, organised and keen to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

• Provide administrative and project support across a range of Organisational Development activities and projects.
• Coordinate training sessions, workshops, events and meetings, including room bookings, invitations and logistics.
• Support the administration of the Me Learning platform and manage enquiries through the OD mailbox.
• Assist with communications, engagement activities, SharePoint administration and project delivery.
• Support employee wellbeing initiatives, staff networks and organisational change programmes.

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to use IT systems and Microsoft Office applications effectively.
• A willingness to learn and successfully complete a CIPD apprenticeship qualification.

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact: A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘
Proud, Ambitious, and Together’ and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local…