Change Manager (12 Months FTC)

Directorate: Growth Contract Type: 12 months Fixed Term Hours: 36 Salary: £49,590 - £54,927 Location: Colindale Closing Date: Midnight 15th Nov 2026 Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process. About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do. About the role We are seeking a motivated and experienced Change Manager to lead and support organisational change across a range of Estates programmes and transformation projects. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, programme teams and service areas to ensure changes are successfully planned, implemented and embedded into day-to-day operations. The role will focus on stakeholder engagement, business readiness, benefits realisation and supporting services through transition and project delivery. You will help to overcome barriers, manage organisational impacts and promote continuous improvement across the Estates Directorate and the wider council. This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic projects and help shape the future delivery of Estates services. Please click here to download the Job description for this role. (Right-click and select “Open in new tab” so you can keep the job description open while completing your application) About you To be successful in this role, you will: Have demonstrable experience leading and delivering complex programmes, projects, and transformation initiatives that achieve measurable organisational outcomes. Have experience developing and implementing project delivery plans, stakeholder engagement approaches, and communication strategies to support successful programme outcomes. Be able to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, to drive progress and secure buy-in. Have experience supporting the delivery of service improvements, organisational transformation, and the implementation of new ways of working. Be able to analyse complex information and translate strategic priorities into practical, deliverable solutions and operational outcomes. Have excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to challenge constructively, resolve issues, and drive effective decision-making. Have a proactive and results-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects to time, cost, and quality requirements. What we offer 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership Excellent training and development opportunities Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance How to apply Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Appl