Transformation Officer in Cirencester

Up to £37,138 per annum, 37 hours per week, 2 year fixed term contract, Cirencester/agile working.

Proud, passionate, ambitious - it couldn't be a more exciting time to work for Cotswold District Council. We're searching for the very best people to join us! The Cotswold District is a great place and we are rightly proud of our businesses, communities and residents. We're busy recreating a council that's responsive to the needs of our residents and businesses in a fast-changing environment.

About the role

Be at the Heart of Change - Help Shape the Future. Are you passionate about driving change and making a real impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation and efficiency are key? If so, we want you to be part of our Transformation Team at Cotswold District Council. As a Transformation Officer, you'll play a vital role in coordinating, delivering, and driving forward our transformation programme - helping us create smarter, more efficient services that put customers first.

Key responsibilities:

• Support and lead key transformation projects, ensuring they align with the council's strategic goals.
• Work closely with services to identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and cost savings.
• Apply business analysis techniques to document requirements and shape service redesign.
• Be an ambassador for change, helping teams embrace new ways of working and sustain improvements.
• Facilitate collaboration, ensuring seamless processes across different departments.
• Use data and evidence to challenge current ways of working and drive informed decision-making.
• Ensure risk is managed effectively during change, while maintaining business-as-usual performance.
• Coach and support colleagues, building a strong and resilient culture of transformation.
• Track and report progress, ensuring lessons learned inform future improvements.

About You

We need someone with the skills, drive, and mindset to make change happen. You should have:

• A relevant qualification (BTEC, HND, HNC, NVQ Level 4/5) or 5+ years of experience in a related field.
• A strong understanding of systems thinking, lean principles, and performance management.
• Project management experience, with a track record of delivering improvements.
• A problem-solving mindset, using data and insights to drive decisions.
• The ability to influence and engage teams, helping them embrace transformation.
• A focus on customer experience, ensuring services meet real needs while improving efficiency.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious council that's committed to innovation.
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a high-impact role.
• The chance to make a real difference in how services are delivered across the district.

If you're ready to be at the forefront of change and help shape the future of Cotswold District Council, we'd love to hear from you!

Special Conditions

• You will be expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to travel/access to a vehicle for work purposes.

What can we do for you

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working.
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role).
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 29 days after five years of service.
• In addition, you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice.
• Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care.
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars.
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements.

If you feel this is the role for you please email your CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria above by clicking on the 'Apply for this Position' icon within this page. Alternatively, please email us or contact the recruitment team on 01285 623319. Your application will not be considered if you have not provided a supporting statement, in addition to your CV.

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