Transformation Lead
About the job
Salary: £63,721 - £67,067 a year pro rata plus £3,203 car benefit allowance
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term / Secondment (12 months)
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic professional to join our organisation as a Transformation Lead. The postholder will play a pivotal role in driving and managing significant programmes of change that support the Council’s transformation priorities and the delivery of the Luton 2040 vision. This role will lead complex, cross-cutting transformation projects, working across services and systems to deliver improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
Transformation leads are responsible for providing strategic leadership to deliver new service models, embed innovative ways of working and ensure that Luton’s values are reflected in all aspects of change. They are required to work closely with senior leaders, partners and residents, the role will lead on the design and implementation of new operating models, user journeys and solutions that improve access and streamline services. The postholder will ensure that programmes are well-governed, data-led and aligned with the Council’s wider strategies.
This Transformation Lead post will align to our people services directorates (e.g. Children & Families, Adult Social Care and Housing) to drive complex programmes across these services, in order to enable better outcomes for our residents. Therefore, a strong understanding of the challenges faced and demonstrated experience of leading transformation within these areas would be desirable.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
You will bring substantial experience of leading large-scale organisational change, delivering measurable financial and non-financial benefits and driving service transformation within a complex organisation. You will have a strong track record of influencing and engaging senior stakeholders, members and partners, building trust and securing commitment to change. A proven leader, you will be skilled at developing and motivating multi-disciplinary teams, creating an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
You will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify patterns and trends and develop clear business cases and project plans. Your communication and influencing skills will enable you to build effective relationships at all levels, both internally and externally, ensuring that change is co-designed with residents, staff and partners. You will have a strong understanding of programme and project management methodologies, risk management, and the principles of effective customer service and digital transformation.
Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience, you will hold or be working towards a recognised project management qualification. You will also have a sound understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and be committed to embedding these principles throughout service delivery and organisational change. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking individual to make a significant contribution to shaping the future of the Council and improving outcomes for our residents.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
How to apply
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Available documents
Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.Salary range
- £63,721 - £67,067 per year