OD Business Partner

Company: MCS Group
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Location: Northern Ireland
Job Description:

Are you passionate about leadership development, organisational change and creating meaningful workforce impact?

MCS Group is working with Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service to recruit an interim Learning & Organisational Development Business Partner to support the delivery of its People Strategy and wider transformation agenda.

This is a key role within the People & Culture team, partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to design and deliver innovative learning, leadership and organisational development initiatives that enhance capability, engagement and performance across the workforce.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with designated business areas to provide expert L&D advice and support
  • Lead the design and delivery of leadership, learning and organisational development programmes
  • Support strategic organisational change initiatives and culture transformation
  • Deliver impactful learning interventions, workshops and leadership development activity
  • Conduct learning needs analysis and evaluate programme effectiveness
  • Develop strong stakeholder relationships across internal and external networks
  • Use digital and innovative approaches to enhance learning and engagement
  • Support performance management, talent development and coaching initiatives
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery against organisational priorities

About You

You will be a collaborative and solutions-focused OD/L&D professional with experience delivering strategic people initiatives within complex organisations.

You should have:

  • A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
  • CIPD Level 5 qualification and Associate CIPD membership
  • At least 3 years’ experience in an L&D or Organisational Development role
  • Experience designing and delivering learning and organisational development interventions
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills
  • Excellent project management and analytical capability
  • Strong digital skills and experience using technology to support learning solutions

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation agenda within a values-driven public sector organisation, helping to shape leadership capability, organisational culture and workforce development across the Service.

Duration: Temporary initially for 6 months, with potential for extension

Pay: £21.09 per hour

Location: Lisburn

Benefits: Hybrid working, flexi

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all. If you have a disability that requires a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026