Digital Services Transformation Lead

Salary
£39,152 to £40,777per annum (pay award pending)

Post Type
Full Time

Contract Type
Permanent

Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 09 August 2026

Reference
COIT
01016

Are you passionate about improving services, embracing digital innovation and delivering meaningful change?

Preston City Council is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Digital Services Transformation Lead to join our Digital Services team. Reporting directly to the Head of Digital Services, you will play a leading role in delivering the Council's digital transformation programme and supporting our commitment to being a well-run, customer-focused authority.

Working across a diverse range of Council services, you will identify opportunities for improvement, challenge existing ways of working and lead projects that deliver better outcomes for residents, businesses and staff. You will engage with stakeholders at all levels, gathering requirements, analysing processes, identifying efficiencies and implementing innovative digital solutions that improve customer experience and deliver value for money.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will manage transformation projects from concept through to delivery, working with colleagues, suppliers and partners to introduce new technologies, redesign business processes and support organisational change.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.

• flexi time
• a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• family friendly policies
• access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• AVC’s
• life assurance scheme
• payment of professional fees
• discounted parking
• cycle to work scheme
• discounted bus and rail fares

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.