Business Change Manager

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title:
  
  Business Change Manager
• Job Location:
  
  Shire Hall
• Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Closing Date: 08/03/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 13487
• This post is not open to job share

Want a challenge that will enable the council to improve how it leads, manages, and embeds change?

Want to be part of a transformation team that touches every part of the organisation?

Want to play a key role in helping the council through Local Government Reorganisation over the next few years?

We have the perfect opportunity where you can really showcase your capability, skills, and experience to help us create real impact and improve the change management function in GCC.

About The Team & Role

We are looking for an individual who loves the world of change and transformation, has experience of working with senior leaders, and can bring strategic thinking and creativity to the role.

As Business Change Manager, you will report to our Head of Transformation. You will be responsible for ensuring all strategic change initiatives deliver expected outcomes and benefits whilst increasing adoption and usage. You will focus on the people aspects of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles, and organisational structures. You will work to drive more effective adoption and higher utilisation of and proficiency with the changes that impact employees.

You will also continually evolve and improve the business change toolkit, training, and other supporting infrastructure to improve how the council lands change.

About You

As an experience Business Change Manager, you should be curious about change, organised in your work, and able to use your own initiative to achieve objectives. Your energy creates action and as part of the GCC Transformation team you are comfortable sharing your views and encouraging others. You will be inquisitive by nature to get the answers you need, and be able to adapt, embrace the new, and approach all situations proactively and with a deadline in mind.

About Us

Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please express an interest in this position by submitting a CV today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stuart Morris (Business Change Manager) via

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview w/c 23rd March 2026.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

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Business Change Manager - Job Profile

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

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