Change Communications Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in West Midlands is seeking an experienced Change Communications Lead to deliver effective communication strategies aligned with their transformation programme. The ideal candidate will engage with senior leaders and stakeholders, producing clear, compelling content to facilitate meaningful change within the council. This role requires a proactive approach and expertise in change management.

Qualifications

• Experience in change communications and applying change management principles.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and support senior leader decision-making.
• Proactive, collaborative approach to delivering communications within transformation programmes.
• Ability to produce clear, compelling content and align with broader internal communications strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of change communications as part of the council’s transformation programme and associated projects.
• Develop and deliver communication plans for change programmes and projects aligned to corporate priorities and internal communications strategy.
• Advise senior leaders and engage stakeholders at all levels to ensure communications are meaningful and understood.
• Create compelling content that communicates how changes fit into the council’s wider ambitions.
• Collaborate with the Internal Communications, Employee Engagement and Brand Manager to align change communications with the broader strategy.

Job description

Overview

Having come out of government intervention after two years in 2024 – the quickest ever turnaround – Sandwell Council has already been through a significant period of improvement. We’ve now set our ambition to become an outstanding council, and will continue to make changes to achieve this.

As Change Communications Lead, you will lead on the delivery of change communications as part of the council’s transformation programme, and associated change projects.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive communications lead who will use a thorough understanding of change management principles to develop and deliver communication plans for change programmes and projects that are aligned to the council’s corporate priorities and wider approach to internal communications.

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable advising senior leaders and can engage stakeholders at all levels of a change project to ensure communications is meaningful to them.

You will be able to create compelling content that doesn’t just inform stakeholders but lets them know how the changes being made fit into the council’s wider ambitions.

You’ll work closely with the Internal Communications, Employee Engagement and Brand Manager to align change communications with the council’s broader internal communications strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of change communications as part of the council’s transformation programme and associated projects.
• Develop and deliver communication plans for change programmes and projects aligned to corporate priorities and internal communications strategy.
• Advise senior leaders and engage stakeholders at all levels to ensure communications are meaningful and understood.
• Create compelling content that communicates how changes fit into the council’s wider ambitions.
• Collaborate with the Internal Communications, Employee Engagement and Brand Manager to align change communications with the broader strategy.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience in change communications and applying change management principles.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and support senior leader decision-making.
• Proactive, collaborative approach to delivering communications within transformation programmes.
• Ability to produce clear, compelling content and align with broader internal communications strategies.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: [e-mail]

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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