Commercial & Transformation Manager

Schedler Mack Insurance; Coleford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary leader to drive innovation and transformation in public services. This role offers the opportunity to lead bold commercial strategies and marketing campaigns, ensuring financial sustainability while fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration. You will work closely with senior managers and teams to challenge the status quo and embed a commercial mindset across the organization. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to community well-being, this position is perfect for someone eager to make a meaningful impact in public service.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

27 days paid annual leave

Health cash plan

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial leadership or transformation.
• Degree or equivalent professional experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver commercial strategies to maximize income.
• Improve service efficiency through transformation and design.

Skills

Commercial Leadership

Transformation Management

Marketing Strategies

Budget Management

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Digital Tools

Data Insights

Job description

Commercial & Transformation Manager

£48,825 - £55,242 per annum, 37 Hours per week

Permanent

Coleford

Do you want to shape the future of public services through innovation, transformation, and commercial growth?

Forest of Dean District Council is dedicated to creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our community. Our priorities are centred on fostering thriving communities by empowering and engaging residents, enhancing infrastructure, promoting community well-being, and ensuring social equity.

We are committed to decarbonisation and nature recovery, focusing on renewable energy transitions, energy efficiency, transport transformation, nature recovery, and food resilience. Additionally, we strive to build a sustainable economy through the promotion of a circular economy, robust business support, workforce skill development, sustainable town initiatives, and the preservation of natural capital.

About the role

We're looking for a visionary leader with sharp commercial acumen and a passion for public service innovation to join our team as Strategic Lead - Commercial & Service Transformation.

This is a unique and high-impact role at the heart of our organisation - ideal for someone who thrives on creativity, strategic thinking, and bringing people together to deliver lasting change.

Your key mission in this role will be to lead and deliver bold commercial strategies and marketing campaigns to maximise our income-generating services and support long-term financial sustainability. You will also champion organisation-wide transformation through modern service design, digital innovation, and systems thinking to ensure our services are fit for the future.

You'll collaborate with senior managers, service leads, and front-line teams to challenge the status quo and embed a culture of creativity, commercial thinking, and customer focus. If you're ready to turn ideas into action and lead meaningful change, we want to hear from you.

Some of your other responsibilities include

• Improving service efficiency through end-to-end transformation using systems thinking and service design
• Embedding a commercial mindset across the organisation and encouraging entrepreneurial thinking
• Leading and mentoring cross-functional teams and initiatives to deliver tangible value
• Optimising digital tools, automation, and data insights to create cost-effective and customer-focused solutions
• Providing strategic leadership to Forest Linkline and Cotswold Careline services, exploring growth and diversification opportunities
• Identifying opportunities for collaborative commissioning and external funding to strengthen our service offer
• Driving sponsorship and advertising opportunities across the Council
• Monitoring performance and impact to demonstrate ROI and continuous improvement

This is a new role covering the Forest of Dean. The district offers plenty of attractions for hiking and cycling enthusiasts. With our agile working ethos, you will have flexibility in your work location.

You will need

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial leadership, transformation, or marketing
• Deep understanding of public sector financial sustainability and commercial potential
• Confidence in managing budgets, influencing strategic direction, and leading cross-departmental collaboration
• Results-driven, forward-thinking, and resilient under pressure

Special conditions

• Work may require additional hours aligned with service needs
• Possibility of working at other locations to meet business requirements
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• BPSS Check

For more information, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements, including a mix of home and office working
• 27 days paid annual leave, increasing to 30 days after five years, plus bank holidays
• Two volunteering days per year
• Health cash plan for health, dental, and eye care
• Contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme for electric cars

Terms and conditions apply. These are just some of the benefits available.

To apply, click "apply now" on this page to complete an application form and supporting statement, including your CV. Please detail your skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience, and explain why you are a good fit for this role. Our application process is non-biased, and your CV will only be reviewed if shortlisted.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all communities.