Transformation Lead - EH0376

EHDC; Sheet; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

East Hampshire District Council is seeking a Transformation and Strategic Lead in Petersfield, offering hybrid remote working. This full-time role (37 hours) focuses on shaping the organisation's future, delivering strategic change and driving measurable outcomes across the council’s transformation programmes.

The role sits at the heart of devolution and local government reform, with opportunities to influence service improvement, governance and partnerships while benefiting from a competitive

Responsibilities

• Shape the organisation's future by leading strategic change programmes.
• Connect strategy, transformation and performance across the council.
• Lead corporate strategy, service transformation, governance and partnership work.

Job description

Transformation and Strategic Lead - EH0376

Full time

Permanent - FT

Transformation and Strategic Lead

Permanent

Full Time (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Petersfield / Hybrid Remote Working

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Transformation and Strategic Lead to help shape our organisation’s future and ensure that our ambitions are translated into practical, measurable results. This is a high-profile opportunity to work across the organisation, providing strategic insight, leading complex programmes of change and building the capacity needed to deliver excellent services in a changing public-sector landscape.

Working closely with senior leaders, elected members, partners and colleagues, you will connect strategy, transformation and performance. You will bring clarity to complex challenges, support evidence-based decision-making and create the conditions for sustainable organisational change. Your portfolio will span corporate strategy, service transformation, programme governance, organisational improvement and partnership working, as well as local government reorganisation.

Devolution continues to be central to the UK’s current governance reforms transferring powers from central government to local and regional bodies, enabling them to shape policies on transport, housing, and economic development.

Maintaining and improving services is the key priority for East Hampshire District Council and we have an ambitious transformation programme that delivers real change for residents and businesses. The Hampshire decision on Local Government Reorganisation has been withdrawn and is due to be remade in early 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at this crucial time of change across the local government landscape.

In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and more.

You can find out more about the council, our values and the full range of benefits and support we offer our staff at ourwebsite:

Please refer to the role profile for full details and requirements for this role.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 November with interviews likely to be held the following week.

East Hampshire District Council is committed to building a diverse, inclusiveandequitableworkplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – we are proud of being a Disability Confident Committed employer and appoint on merit.

The council is an inclusive employer and appoint on merit. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff members to share this commitment.