Transformation and Improvement Senior Manager

66366 - 72150 per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week County Hall Preston

Are you experienced in delivering large scale service transformation and improvement Lancashire County Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Transformation and Improvement Senior Manager to deliver portfolios of transformation and improvement programmes

You will:

• Work with senior officers and wider stakeholders in specified Directorates of the council to develop and deliver a portfolio of transformation and improvement programmes through sound programme management and service redesign tools
• Act as a business partner with specified Directorates working in partnership to deliver transformation and improvement.
• Lead a dedicated team of programme managers and service redesign officers inspiring your team to deliver a high-quality internal consultancy with a range of transformation and improvement capabilities

What we are looking for:

• Strategic Leadership - Youll have substantial experience leading Transformation and Improvement teams within a local authority or similar public sector environment.
• Future focussed - Youll have a proven track record of identifying future improvement and transformation opportunities and to manage potential challenges and threats
• Stakeholder Engagement - Youll have significant experience of working with senior stakeholders evidencing your ability to build credibility with senior managers and external partners.

Please Include a personal statement which evidences your ability to deliver what we are looking for.

Advert closes: 25th January 2026

Interviews: w/c 9^th February 2026

If you would like a confidential conversation with the Head of Transformation and Improvement Service please contact David Powell

Why join us

By joining Lancashire County Council you can shape the career path that is right for you with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications coaching and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career youve always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise we offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

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