Head of Transformation
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- Employer:
- South Derbyshire District Council
- Location:
- Based Swadlincote, South Derbyshire (with some agile working)
- Salary:
- £75,388 to £77,753
- Closing date:
- 16th January 2026
- Job Ref:
- GSe127754
Description
Are you ready to lead transformation and shape the future of a thriving district?
South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our Management Team as Head of Transformation.
With a bold and ambitious Council Plan, we are committed to building a sustainable environment, driving economic growth, and delivering outstanding services to our communities. This is your opportunity to lead our transformation agenda, ensuring the Council is ready to meet future challenges and deliver innovative, efficient services.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional with a passion for change who can lead a transformation agenda that reaches every corner of the organisation. You will own and refresh our Transformation Strategy, strengthen our project and programme management discipline, and champion a culture where continuous improvement, curiosity and collaboration become the norm. Central to the role will be the overhaul of our PMO approach - ensuring services receive the support, insight and challenge needed to deliver change well. You will also provide leadership for both Transformation and ICT teams, ensuring our digital and technical foundations remain secure, resilient and aligned to our future ambitions.
You will be an influential communicator, able to engage Members, partners and staff with a compelling transformation narrative, and work confidently with senior leaders to tackle service reviews, performance challenges and strategic priorities. You will also help the organisation prepare for future Local Government Reorganisation, contribute to our Sustainable Finance Programme, and act as a connector across services - bringing coherence to behaviours, systems and processes.
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How to Apply
- Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing the person specification criteria, evidencing how you meet the criteria.
- Detail any employment or education gaps.
- Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages. We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
- Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
- Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation. If you do not receive, please email contactus@gatenbysanderson.com
Contact
The following consultants are managing this role and will be happy to answer any questions that are not covered in the person specification on the next webpage.
- Contact:
- Gary Evans
- Telephone:
- 07809 195 593
- Contact:
- Martyn Brereton
- Telephone:
- 07586 715 531