Description
The London Borough of Sutton is seeking a Change Manager to support the 'One Sutton programme: Changing our Council Together', a transformation initiative aimed at making the council more people-focused, place-based, community-led, digital-first, innovative, and value-driven.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in implementing business cases across the council, delivering benefits, and ensuring the organisation remains financially sustainable. This will involve working at all levels of the organisation, listening to feedback, and adapting messaging accordingly.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identifying and supporting Change Champions across all directorates
- Building and working with a Staff Reference Panel to gather vital insights
- Using a range of methods to engage staff, including directorate forums, staff networks, and informal gatherings
- Working closely with the Leadership Directors for One Sutton, Senior Programme Managers, PMO, HR, digital, comms, and finance teams
- Collaborating with senior sponsors, Directors, and consultants from PPL/ICC
The ideal candidate will have a background in transformation, change management, communications, HR, or a related field, and be able to demonstrate experience in leading change, engaging with stakeholders, and achieving outcomes.
In return, the council offers a competitive salary of GBP 60,393 - 69,807 per year, along with a range of benefits, including:
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 32 days plus bank holidays
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption, and dependents leave
- Two volunteering days per year
- Flexible working arrangements, including a Smarter Working Scheme and adjustable working hours
- Access to a learning and development portal
- Discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms, and leisure centres
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle leasing scheme
- Confidential health and wellbeing support
This is a full-time, 18-month fixed-term contract, with opportunities for growth and development.