Organisational Development Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

Summary:This is an initial fixed term contract to August 2027 with the possibility it could become permanent.The Organisational Development Manager is the primary architect of culture and capability during a period of transformation for South East Water. In a water industry facing evolving regulatory landscapes, environmental challenges, and digital shifts, the role will ensure that our 1,400 strong workforce is resilient, skilled, and aligned with our future vision.Reporting directly to the Head of HR, the OD Manager will lead a dedicated team to design and execute strategies that improve organisational effectiveness and performance, managing a budget and the apprentice levy funds. This role isn''t just managing "business as usual"; it''s focused on leading the "business of tomorrow," ensuring our people are skilled, competent, motivated and engaged to deliver life-essential services through significant periods of change.Main responsibilities:Performance ManagementDevelop plans to drive a high performance culture, support our performance management roadmap, including embedding performance frameworks that move beyond compliance to focus on continuous improvement and behavioural excellence.Supporting the wider businessSupport wider HR initiatives to identify future talent gaps and design intervention strategies to ensure long-term operational sustainability. This includes succession planning activity and reducing risk around our business critical roles.Compliance and ..... full job details .....