At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transformation projects and redesign services for South Lanarkshire Council.
- Company: Join South Lanarkshire Council, committed to community-focused change.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 33 days leave, flexible working, and a great pension scheme.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse applicants and offering excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in public service delivery and community wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Experience in organisational change and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 54783 - 59911 £ per year.
Transformation and Business Change Adviser – South Lanarkshire Council
Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: Monday – Thursday 8:45am – 4:45pm, Friday 8:45am – 4:15pm
Salary: £54,783 – £59,911
Closing date: 12 July 2026 at 11:55pm
About the role
We are looking for a motivated and skilled professional to support the delivery of transformation and business change across South Lanarkshire Council. The role will support services to redesign how they operate, embedding person‑centred, place‑based approaches aligned to the Neighbourhood Place approach. The council is piloting a new approach to service delivery based on the Marmot Principles, and the adviser will primarily support this work, while also translating strategic plans into practical service delivery models.
Key Duties Include:
- Coordinating and supporting the delivery of transformation programmes across services
- Leading service redesign and improvement activity using person‑centred approaches
- Translating strategic objectives into clear plans, actions and service delivery
- Supporting monitoring, reporting and governance arrangements for programmes
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to deliver change and share good practice
About You
You will demonstrate:
- Experience of supporting organisational change or service improvement
- Understanding of public sector transformation and Marmot approaches
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver work to deadlines
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with a focus on continuous improvement
Benefits:
- Enrolment in an award‑winning local government pension scheme
- Salary sacrifice shared cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot
- Up to 33 days annual leave (plus public holiday entitlement up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family‑friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
- Employee discounts, including cinema
- Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, employee assistance programme
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement:
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Applications are welcomed from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We also support members of the armed forces community.
Legal and Administrative Information:
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. If you are born outside the UK or have lived or worked overseas for at least three months in the past ten years, you must provide an overseas criminal records check that is translated into English.
