Director of Transformation & Digital
Employer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Location: No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 04/01/2026 at 23:59
Reference: RES/25/328235
Salary: £121,944 - £131,940
About The Role
Reporting to the Executive Director of Resources, this role will provide strategic leadership for the Delivery, Assurance, IT Operations, AI and Digital functions for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
This is a real opportunity to support the ambition of the Combined Authority and will contribute to delivering positive and impactful change across the Liverpool City Region.
As a key leadership position, you will provide strategic leadership of digital and transformation programmes, secure innovation and contemporary approaches, and drive organisational improvements. You will also ensure the Combined Authority has sound assurance and programme control frameworks in place. You will have the autonomy to drive forward change and respond to new challenges and opportunities for growth.
About The Person
You must be able to demonstrate your ability to lead, inspire and motivate others to further develop a culture of proactive service delivery and continuous improvement.
You will be a proactive and collaborative member of the senior leadership team and will have a proven leadership track record of building and managing strong performance teams.
Key Essential Criteria
* Evidence of working at a senior level in a public sector organisation or another organisation of comparable scope and complexity.
* Significant experience of public sector transformation including the successful management of large and complex programmes.
* Comprehensive experience of driving digital innovation and continuing to ensure modern, secure, value for money and high‑quality service provision.
Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.
Interview Process Key Dates
* Technical Interview – Monday 19th January
* Stakeholder Interviews – Tuesday 3rd February
* Final Interview – Tuesday 24th February
These dates are subject to change.
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, plus 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 an interest‑free learning loan for 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 a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces.
To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form and clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above.
Sponsorship
We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please assess your eligibility before applying. For guidance visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided. CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.
Summary
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
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