Transformation Project Officer

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Town Hall/Life Centre South

Salary: Grade 7, £32,597 - £36,363 per annum.

37 hours per week

Temporary until June 2028

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Wigan Council’s Strategy and Innovation team at a pivotal time as we deliver our ambitious Progress with Unity missions. As a Transformation Project Officer, you will support the delivery of innovative projects and transformational change across the council, working with a wide range of services and partners. The role offers the chance to develop and apply project management, research and policy skills, helping shape new ways of working, improve services and support positive outcomes for residents, businesses and communities across the borough

About you:

If you are passionate about delivering positive change and making a real difference to communities, this could be the role for you. You will be highly organised, collaborative and motivated, with the ability to build strong relationships across services and partnerships. Confident in supporting projects and managing competing priorities, you’ll bring strong communication, research and problem-solving skills together with an eye for detail. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be keen to learn and innovate, and enjoy working with others to develop ideas, improve services and support transformational change aligned with our Progress with Unity missions.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Wigan Council’s Strategy and Innovation team at an exciting time of transformation. You will work on a variety of cross-cutting projects and programmes that support our Progress with Unity missions, helping to shape services and improve outcomes for residents and communities. The role offers the chance to work closely with colleagues across the council and external partners, building valuable relationships and gaining experience in project delivery, strategy, research and service improvement within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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For further information, please contact Rachel Beardsworth 07807472611 04 R.barton@wigan,gov.uk for an informal chat

Interview date: Week commencing 20th July 2026

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