ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 11.59pm on the 12 July 2026.
Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £67,430 - £80,697
Transformation and Business Change Manager
South Lanarkshire Council is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to drive forward our ambitious programme of public sector reform and transformational change.
This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering transformation across the Council. Working closely with the Head of Communications and Strategy and Corporate Management Team, you will lead the development of integrated, person and community-centred services aligned to the Neighbourhood Place approach.
The council is piloting a new approach to service delivery based on the Marmot Principles and the role will initially be aligned primarily to that project, though it will align to other relevant projects going forward.
You will operate across all Resources and Services, ensuring transformation is embedded in planning and delivery, strengthening collaboration, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Key duties include:
- Providing strategic leadership for transformation and public sector reform across the council
- Leading redesign of services to deliver streamlined, integrated and outcome-focused models
- Ensuring alignment with the Council Plan, workforce priorities and financial planning
- Overseeing governance, performance and risk management of transformation programmes
- Driving collaborative working across services and with partners, communities and stakeholders
About you:
You will demonstrate:
- Significant strategic leadership experience in transformation within a large organisation
- Strong understanding of place-based policy and partnership working, including the Marmot approach
- A track record of delivering complex organisational change and service integration
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, operating effectively at senior level
- A commitment to improving outcomes, reducing inequalities and delivering high-quality public services
Please see Transformation and Business Change Manager job profile.
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents
Please describe your experience of leading large-scale transformation or change.
Provide an example of where you have led or contributed to the redesign of services using a place-based or person-centred approach.
Outline your experience of managing performance, risk and governance within transformation programmes.
How have you supported the development of a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement within an organisation?
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Please apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a level 1 police check prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
This post has been politically restricted in terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.
As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
