Change Communications Lead
Sandwell Council
Location: Sandwell Council House Freeth Street Oldbury B69 3BS United Kingdom
Salary: £42839-£48226
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time
Closing date: 17 Nov 2025
Reference: 4185
Having come out of government intervention after two years in 2024 – the quickest ever turnaround – Sandwell Council has already been through a significant period of improvement. We’ve now set our ambition to become an outstanding council, and will continue to make changes to achieve this.
As Change Communications Lead, you will lead on the delivery of change communications as part of the council’s transformation programme, and associated change projects.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive communications lead who will use a thorough understanding of change management principles to develop and deliver communication plans for change programmes and projects that are aligned to the council’s corporate priorities and wider approach to internal communications.
We’re looking for someone who is comfortable advising senior leaders and can engage stakeholders at all levels of a change project to ensure communications is meaningful to them.
You will be able to create compelling content that doesn’t just inform stakeholders but lets them know how the changes being made fit into the council’s wider ambitions.
You’ll work closely with the Internal Communications, Employee Engagement and Brand Manager to align change communications with the council’s broader internal communications strategy.
For an informal conversation about this role please contact Matt More at Matthew_more@sandwell.gov.uk.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
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