Change Delivery Analyst

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Reading is seeking a Change Delivery Analyst to manage projects within a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong project management, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills. Benefits include generous holidays, flexible working opportunities, and a competitive salary. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in public service.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

On-site day nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering small projects to completion.
• Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
• A collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage small projects independently as part of a small team.
• Apply project management skills to drive successful outcomes.
• Contribute to developing methodologies for project management.

Skills

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Business analysis

User-centred design

Procurement project management

Job description

Overview

Join us at this exciting time for Reading Borough Council as we drive forward a dynamic and diverse portfolio of programmes. Our Portfolio Management Office (PMO) and Change Delivery Team plays a key role in delivering priority projects and transformative programmes across the Council. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements, with a mix of home and office working, allowing you to balance collaboration with focused work time. On a typical week you can expect to spend 2-3 days per week in the office.

About the role

Our Change Delivery Analyst positions offer a dynamic, multi-skilled environment that promotes flexibility and supports ongoing professional development. You\'ll help us manage small projects independently, or sub-projects as part of a small team, actively participating across the full delivery lifecycle.

As a Change Delivery Analyst, your immediate focus will be to

• Applying your project management skills at a junior level within the team
• Apply strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills to drive successful outcomes
• Contribute to the development and refinement of our methodologies (e.g. project management, business analysis and change management), incorporating best practices and lessons learned.

About you

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate individual to join our Change Delivery Team, someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is driven to make a real difference in public service.

Key experience and skills we are looking for from the candidate:

• Proven experience in delivering small projects to completion, with a track record of successful delivery
• Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills to drive successful outcomes
• A collaborative mindset
• A genuine passion for delivering meaningful change within a public sector context
• Experience in managing stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: business analysis, business change, user-centred design or procurement project management.

The personal statement within the application process will be part of the shortlisting criteria, so please ensure you tell us in your own words how your experience and skills meet the person specification within the job description.

You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our values and benefits

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

• Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
• Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
• Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
• Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed, Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you\'ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

Benefits and salary

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years\' service and 33 days after 10 years\' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax