Technical Transition Manager (18 Month FTC) in London

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation

Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 36

Salary: 62,766 - 69,984

Location: Colindale

Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026

Barnet Council is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. Our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Transition Manager to lead the technical elements of Barnet's move from a long‐term outsourced IT service model to a modern, hybrid delivery approach. This is a pivotal role, responsible for planning and delivering the transition of key systems, platforms, and services to new suppliers or in‐house teams while ensuring continuity, security and value for money. You will coordinate complex technical change, manage risks and dependencies, and work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth and well‐governed transitions. From system migrations and data transfers to service handovers and onboarding new technical capabilities, you will provide expert oversight and assurance throughout. This is an exciting opportunity to shape Barnet's future IT landscape and help build resilient, secure, and sustainable digital services for our residents, staff and wider communities.

As part of the transition we are investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you will play a key part in shaping this future and ensure activity can move at pace, whilst managing any transitional risks. This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in‐person team days in our Colindale office. We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.

About you

You are an experienced technical professional with a strong track record of leading complex IT transitions and managing risk in modern, hybrid technology environments. You excel at coordinating technical change, overseeing system migrations, data transfers and service handovers, and ensuring continuity, security and value for money throughout transition programmes. You build strong relationships, influence effectively across organisational boundaries, and work confidently with both internal teams and external suppliers to deliver well‐governed, secure and reliable technical outcomes. You bring a proactive, organised approach, the ability to navigate complex dependencies, and a commitment to modern, resilient and sustainable digital services that put residents, staff and communities at the heart of decision‐making.

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work‐life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part‐time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well‐being training programmes including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking 'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence.

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part‐time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work‐life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.