Change & Improvement Manager

Salary details: £61980 - £65478

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Change & Improvement Team on a two-year fixed-term contract. Working at the heart of the Council, you’ll play a key role in shaping, supporting, and delivering major organisational change.

We’re a small, motivated team reporting directly to the Chief Executive, leading on Strategic Planning, Delivery Management, Policy Research, and Corporate Performance. Our work is fast-paced and varied, collaborating with services and teams from across the organisation to tackle complex challenges and drive improvement.

In this role, you'll support and enable the delivery of multiple projects, problem-solve, and help foster innovation. You'll work closely with colleagues at all levels, including senior leaders, to develop and embed best-practice solutions. Confidence in navigating ambiguity, quickly adapting to new challenges, and working proactively will be essential. Part of your role will involve carrying out service reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting—or even leading—their successful implementation.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role that contributes to shaping the future of the organisation. This could be a development opportunity for the right candidate. We are looking for enthusiastic future leaders so this may be suitable for you if you are looking to take the next step in your career.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Thomas Crook;    thomas.crook@royalgreenwich.gov.uk     020 8921 5401  

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

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Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

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