Job Description

Southwark Council are looking for an Interim HR Service Transformation Consultant.

£(Apply online only) per day.

Inside IR35.

Hybrid Working with 3 days in the office SE1 2QH.

Job Purpose

To lead the development and delivery of proposals, supporting a service-wide restructure across the Corporate Facilities Management area. The role will take responsibility for ensuring the future structure is aligned to service priorities, operational requirements, financial objectives, governance expectations and workforce planning.

Role Responsibilities

Review existing Corporate Facilities Management structure, including roles, reporting lines, spans of control, responsibilities, capacity and service pressures

Work with the AD of CFM and senior team to understand current and future service requirements

Identify options for a future operating model and service structure

Develop clear proposals, including structure charts, role changes, rationale, risks, dependencies, and key considerations

Support the preparation of formal consultation documentation

Work alongside HR, Finance and the service to ensure proposals are robust, evidence-based and deliverable

Support the consultation process, including preparing manager briefings, liaising with union reps, employee communications, and responses to consultation feedback.

Support implementation of new structure, including role mapping, selection processes, transition planning and handovers.

Ensure consistency with council policy, employment law and change management practice.Experience required

Applicants must have strong experience of:

Organisational design and service redesign

Working with senior managers to develop future operating models

Translating service issues into practical service structures

Supporting formal consultation and change processes

Producing clear proposals, business cases, and consultation papers

Working in or with local government, public sector, facilities management, corporate property or estates