We are currently working in partnership with a Public Sector organisation based in Birmingham who is recruiting for a Transformational Change Lead on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The salary is circa £65,000 with flexible and hybrid working arrangements offered.
This candidate will support with a significant strategic programme of change involving the restructuring of professional services. They will be a strong support to those shaping and leading the significant change programme and help deliver success through this significant project within a unionised environment.
The successful candidate must have experience delivering complex change and transformation projects within a unionised environment.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Lead a review of professional services functions across the central team and 12 sites, including Finance, HR, Estates, IT, Strategic Management, and Marketing & Communications.
- Work in close partnership with the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Chief People Officer (CPO) to design and deliver a robust, achievable change programme aligned to the organisation's strategic objectives
- Ensure the multi-phase programme and its associated workstreams are clearly defined, effectively coordinated, and appropriately resourced
- Liaise with and manage relationships with external partners and advisers supporting the programme
- Provide high-quality, timely and confidential advice to leaders and staff throughout the change process, including the interpretation and application of legal advice
- Use people and workforce data from multiple sources to inform decision-making, shape strategy and resolve issues
- Engage effectively with key stakeholder groups to support clear communication and successful implementation of the change programme
- Operate within established governance arrangements, preparing reports and papers for Board and Committee review, assurance and approval
- Support the delivery of staff communications in line with agreed messaging, working closely with the People team to ensure constructive engagement with staff and trade union representatives
- Collaborate with the CFO and CPSO to ensure proposed structures are fair, affordable and compliant with nationally agreed pay, terms and conditions where applicable
- Review and evaluate existing pay and grading frameworks for professional services staff to ensure transparency, long-term sustainability and clear career progression pathways
- Ensure the programme delivers the intended benefits outlined in the approved business case
- In partnership with the CFO and CPSO, develop a new Target Operating Model for professional services, including the establishment of relevant KPIs
- Work with Finance to re-model non-pay budgets to reflect and support the new organisational structures
- Advise on learning and development requirements, particularly in leadership and team development, to support effective collaboration and the delivery of high-quality services within newly formed teams
Experience required:
- In-depth employment law knowledge and its application in change management/restructurings
- Leading change in a large and complex structure with a good knowledge of public sector terms and conditions
- Working within unionized environment
Rewards and Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working offered
- Enhanced pension contribution
Working hours:
- 35 hours per week
- Monday - Friday, Flexible working a
