Change Manager with Degree Level Apprenticeship

Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop your project and programme management skills, and be involved in delivering transformation with customers at the heart? Bolton Council is going through an exciting and unprecedented period of change over the next few years, and we're looking for a talented and experienced individual to help us achieve our ambitions.

The Change Manager role offers a rare development opportunity, with the successful applicant playing a key part in driving and delivering strategic change activity across the council. This will include developing and implementing of our Future Council (Target Operating) Model, whilst completing a Level 6 Service Design apprenticeship. This apprenticeship will support the postholder to progress through the career grade. It offers an excellent opportunity to someone who is looking to solidify their project management experience and knowledge with a formal qualification and progress their career by giving them the tools to deliver change effectively.

This is a very varied and challenging role, and requires a systems thinking approach. It is essential that applicants have experience of delivering change projects centred around the people using the services. You'll be part of a small, friendly team, taking a lead on specific change priorities and will be lots of opportunities to influence and help shape what we do and how we do it.

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering change projects, or good knowledge of change approaches and experience of shaping organisational change. You must demonstrate a track record of managing multiple, fast-paced and complex pieces of work simultaneously, and will complete an apprenticeship that includes coursework and participation in learning modules. An ability to think strategically and join up activities across services and directorates is essential.

You need to be comfortable working with colleagues and partners at all levels, as well as elected members, and you must have strong leadership and influencing skills.

Applicants must be able to commit to an 18-24 month apprenticeship online, and completion of this apprenticeship is a requirement of progression through the career grade. You thereforemust notalready hold a Service Designer/Improvement/Change related qualification (or similar) at degree level (Level 6) or above. The successful candidate will have 20% of their time allocated to study and complete course-related work. Please see the person specification for minimum qualification requirements to access this apprenticeship., Please note, this role requires experience of delivering organisational change and is therefore not suitable for entry-level applicants.

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.