Deputy Director - Strategic Change

Deputy Director - Strategic Change - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK You need JavaScript enabled to use this service. Cookies on Civil Service Jobs We'd like to use analytics cookies so we can understand how you use Civil Service Jobs and make improvements. We also use essential cookies to remember if you’ve accepted analytics cookies. Your cookie preferences have been set You have chosen to accept analytics cookies. You will be asked for your preferences again in 90 days. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Your cookie preferences have been set You have chosen to reject analytics cookies. You will be asked for your preferences again in 90 days. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Skip to main content GOV.UK Civil Service Jobs Beta Your feedback will help us to improve. Home Sign in to your account Cymraeg Deputy Director - Strategic Change Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 1st November 2026 Return to search results Details Reference number 484821 Salary £86,000 - £117,800 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade SCS Pay Band 1 Contract type Permanent Business area Strategy and Change Group Type of role Project Delivery Senior leadership Strategy Working pattern Full-time, Job share Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Bristol, London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, York About the job Job summary The post holder will lead an ambitious change agenda at the heart of the department.  This is an exciting role for somebody to make a substantial impact on the development and delivery of strategic change at Defra. The role provides strategic direction, specialist change delivery capability and strong leadership, to drive the successful design and implementation of Defra’s change agenda. Job description The role works at the centre of the Department working closely with strategy, policy and delivery colleagues to ensure that change across the Defra group is coherent and supports delivery of Defra’s outcomes. The Deputy Director leads a team of people to enable delivery of a series of organisational shifts that will put Defra in the best possible position to successfully delivery its outcomes, ensuring change is aligned to the Future Civil Service Programme. The successful candidate also leads a portfolio of change projects and programmes to deliver