Group Director of Organisational Development

Group Director of Organisational Development

Location: Manchester, M1 6EU

Pay: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 11/03/2026

Job:
Group Director of Organisational Development

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
• Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
• Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS)

Shape one culture. Deliver one plan for Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester is a national leader in devolution and delivery in one of the UK’s most dynamic and globally recognised city regions defined by innovation, creativity and partnership.

Greater Manchester operates as a Group comprising the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS). Together, the organisations deliver against a shared vision of ‘Three Organisations, One Team’. The Group Director of Organisational Development will provide senior leadership to align people, culture and systems in support of the Greater Manchester Strategy.

The Group Director of Organisational Development reports directly to the Group Chief Executive (GMCA, GMFRS & TfGM). The role is a member of the Group Leadership Team (GLT), contributing to collective leadership across the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester and Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service.

• Lead the design and implementation of the Group’s organisational development strategy, ensuring alignment with strategic and corporate plans.
• Strengthen leadership capability, talent pipelines and succession planning across GMCA, TfGM and GMFRS. Advise and influence the Group Chief Executive and Group Leadership Team to support consistent leadership behaviours and cultural change.
• Oversee matrix arrangements to coordinate OD delivery across the Group, working through existing HR, OD and People teams.
• Deliver culture and mindset programmes that embed collaborative, mission-based working and Group values.
• Ensure organisational design, engagement and performance improvements that support effective delivery of the Greater Manchester Strategy.

An experienced organisational development leader with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders.

Evidence of delivering large-scale organisational change across complex, multientity environments.

Strong capability across organisational design, leadership development, culture change, metrics and performance.

Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced context with high levels of ambiguity and competing priorities.

A collaborative and inclusive leader, able to build capability and support others to deliver.

If you bring imagination, world class expertise, and a commitment to impact from any sector, we want to hear from you.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester.

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marital & partnership status, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

To apply, please submit your application through the Greater Manchester Combined Authority portal. For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, contact Basil leRoux at Berwick Partners on 44 or via email at bas