Summary
Join Our Team as a Senior Business Change Manager at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service!
Are you an experienced change leader ready to make a real impact? Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the largest non‑metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, is on the lookout for a Senior Business Change Manager to join our Strategic Business Change team at our Service Headquarters in Exeter. This position is available on a permanent contract, working full‑time (37 hours per week) and offers a competitive salary of £48,226 rising on an annual basis to £51,536 (gross) per annum.
About Us
At Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, our mission is to create a safer world by preventing fire and rescue emergencies. We pride ourselves on our fantastic reputation, built on the dedication and expertise of our skilled workforce. By joining us, you will be a key player in enhancing the services we provide across beautiful Devon and Somerset.
Find out more: You will lead and embed effective change management practices across complex programmes, working closely with senior leaders, project teams and stakeholders. Your focus will be ensuring change is well‑planned, people‑centred, and successfully adopted across the Service.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver change strategies aligned to organisational goals
- Lead change planning and ensure smooth implementation and adoption
- Conduct change impact and business readiness assessments
- Engage, coach and support leaders and managers through change
- Oversee stakeholder engagement and communications planning
- Monitor impact, manage risks, and report progress to senior leaders
- Manage budgets and resources linked to change initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement in change management practices
- Provide leadership to cross‑functional teams delivering change
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements to promote work‑life balance
- A generous pension scheme for your future
- Ample annual leave to recharge and refresh
- Family leave policies that support your loved ones
- Access to physiotherapy services for your well‑being
- Opportunities for professional development and progression
- Free gym access and personalised fitness coaching
- Support for eye care and wellness programs
- Exclusive Blue Light Membership discounts
- Affordable healthcare options through Benenden Health
- Engaging sports and social groups for community building
- Confidential counselling services and mental health support
- Access to the Firefighters Charity for additional support
- A cycle‑to‑work scheme to promote healthy commuting
How to apply
If you’re passionate about leading meaningful organisational change we’d love to hear from you.
Ready to make a difference? If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Senior Business Change Manager, please click ‘apply’ today, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document detailing how you meet the following essential criteria taken from the Job Description and Person Specification.
Essential Criteria
- Extensive experience in a Senior Change Management role, ideally within a complex organisation, with a track record of successfully delivering complex business change projects.
- Experience in developing and implementing change management frameworks and methodologies.
- Relevant professional qualification in Change Management at a Practitioner level.
- Knowledge of Programme and Project management.
- Self‑motivated with keen drive to achieve successful outcomes.
- Collaborative approach with strong stakeholder ethic and proven ability to cope with ambiguity with a range of stakeholders.
Please note the evidence that you upload to your application should not exceed 2000 words in total (excluding titles).
Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used to shortlist any applications received.
Closing date
23:59 Sunday 19th April 2026
Contact
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Robyn Edwards – Programme Manager via redwards@dsfire.gov.uk.
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