About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering change across the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

You will work as part of the Delivery & Assurance Unit, supporting a diverse portfolio of transformation and improvement activity across the organisation.

As a Change Manager, you will help business areas prepare for and adopt new ways of working. You will apply structured change management approaches to ensure people are ready, supported, and able to embed change effectively, so that the benefits of organisational investment are fully realised and sustained.

You’ll collaborate closely with project and programme managers, senior stakeholders, subject matter experts, communications and organisational development colleagues, and frontline teams. The role provides exposure to high‑profile change activity and the opportunity to operate at both strategic and delivery levels within a high‑performing, supportive professional environment.

About the person

We are looking for an experienced Change Management practitioner who is comfortable working across a variety of organisational contexts and change types.

You will bring practical experience of delivering people‑centred change in complex organisations, using recognised methodologies and tools. You will be confident engaging stakeholders at all levels, tailoring your approach to the needs of different teams and services, and translating change impacts into clear, practical actions for the business.

You will be curious, collaborative, and outcomes‑focused, with a strong commitment to helping teams transition successfully to new ways of working. You will be motivated by making a tangible difference to public services and the communities they serve.

If you think you match the job description, and our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting. 

1) Experience of designing and implementing structured change management approaches to support the adoption of new ways of working in complex organisations

2) Ability to advise and influence senior leaders, project teams and stakeholders on change management strategy, readiness, and delivery.

3) Proven stakeholder engagement, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain effective working relationships across diverse teams.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

 

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

 

Staff benefits

• •Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• •Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• •Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• •Flexible and hybrid working
• •24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• •Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• •Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• •Bike to Work Scheme
• •Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are care experienced (whether through foster care, residential care, supported living, kinship care, live-in care, home care or adoption), are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Role could be eligible for sponsorship

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa