Why Southwark?
This is an exciting time to join Southwark Council as we continue to invest in ambitious transformation programmes that are improving outcomes for residents while ensuring our services remain financially sustainable.
We are recruiting for five Delivery Lead opportunities across two key divisions within our highly regarded Change Team. Whether you are an experienced change professional looking for your next challenge or an ambitious graduate with 1-2 years of relevant experience eager to accelerate your career, we would love to hear from you.
Our Change Team sits at the heart of the council's transformation agenda, leading major programmes that redesign services, improve processes, introduce innovative technologies and create lasting positive impact for our communities. Working across the Corporate Residents First Transformation Programme and the ambitious Housing Improvement Programme, you will play a key role in delivering meaningful change that improves residents' lives.
The Housing Improvement Programme is driving fundamental transformation in response to the Regulator of Social Housing's C3 regulatory judgement. Through service redesign, enhanced digital services, improved data maturity and the implementation of new systems and technologies, we are creating simpler, smarter and more responsive services for residents. Alongside this, our wider transformation portfolio works across the council to tackle the drivers of demand, improve efficiency and create capacity to invest in local priorities.
Joining our team means becoming part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your ideas are valued, your development is actively encouraged and your impact can be seen across the organisation. As we continue to grow, these roles offer a unique opportunity to build your experience, learn new skills, strengthen your existing expertise and develop a rewarding career in change and transformation.
If you are passionate about delivering change, solving complex challenges and making a real difference to the communities we serve, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the delivery of projects within the council’s transformation portfolio.
- Develop and manage project plans, milestones and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams working on change initiatives.
- Manage risks, issues and dependencies.
- Work with service leaders to support implementation of new processes and ways of working.
- Track delivery progress and report to programme governance structures.
- Ensure projects deliver agreed outcomes and benefits.
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
- Key Benefits:
- -Competitive Salary & Pension: Rewarding your hard work with a great package.
- - Growth Opportunities: Access extensive training and development, both internally and externally to progress.
What We're Looking For
- Experience delivering complex projects or transformation initiatives, including the delivery of financial benefits
- Strong project planning and delivery management skills.
- Experience working across organisational boundaries.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and maintain delivery momentum.
If you choose to apply, please complete your Supporting Statement focusing on the criteria contained within the Job Description’s Person Specification that is marked as ‘S’ for ‘Shortlisting’.
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact; Ryan Brock at ryan.brock@southwark.gov.uk
Recruitment Timetable
Closing Date: 26/11/2026
Shortlisting Date: 30/11/2026
Interview Date: W/C 07/12/2026
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday (36hrs per week)
Location: Tooley Street, SE1 2QH
Type of Contract: 5x permanent roles
DBS: No DBS is required for this role.
Additional Information
Please note that we are unable to accept applications from individuals who require visa sponsorship.
This vacancy is subject to the council’s redeployment arrangements. Eligible redeployees will be considered first, and the vacancy may be withdrawn if a suitable redeployee is appointed.
Our Values and Behaviours:
At Southwark, our REACH values are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being Resident-focused, Empowering, Accountable, Collaborative and Honest, in how we work with colleagues, residents, partners and communities. We welcome applications from people who share these values and are passionate about making a positive difference to our borough.
To learn more about our REACH values and behaviours, please visit: About Southwark – Southwark
Benefits and more information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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