Wallingford Town Council Offices in 8a Castle Street - Hiring Now

Strategy Delivery Manager

6 days ago

Wallingford

Salary - £48,414 - £51,377 Hybrid working (50/50) 12-months Fixed Term Appointment Full-time and part-time (06. FTE) applications considered The closing date for applications is 1 December, with interviews scheduled for 15, 16 & 18 December 2025. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early. We are looking for a strategically minded and collaborative Strategy Delivery Manager to identify and bridge gaps between our organisational strategy and the operational delivery of our world-leading science. This pivotal role will connect vision with implementation, ensuring that our structure, systems, and people are equipped to deliver on our ambitions. Reporting to our Finance Director, you will work closely with our Head of Strategy in the delivery of the next phase of our 2030 Strategy, ensuring that UKCEH’s business plans and operations are set up to achieve our organisational objectives and key results. This is a particularly exciting time to join us at UKCEH. In 2024, we launched a new five-year strategy that has been enthusiastically received across the organisation, marking the start of a period of change and renewal. Alongside this, we’ve introduced a refreshed brand identity, which will continue to roll out over the coming year. A key element of your role will be to lead and coordinate major projects, including the evaluation and development of UKCEH’s business and operating models, working with external consultants and internal stakeholders to design and deliver the changes needed for our future success. Your main responsibilities will include: • Leading business model development and organisational design – Coordinating the evaluation and enhancement of UKCEH’s business and operating models, working with internal leaders and external consultants to deliver improvements., • Driving strategy delivery – Supporting the development and implementation of multi-year business plans to ensure alignment with UKCEH’s strategic objectives., • Bridging strategy and operations – Translating high-level strategy into actionable plans, connecting strategic priorities with day-to-day operations to enhance effectiveness and efficiency., • Engaging stakeholders – Facilitating collaboration across teams and directorates, and communicating strategy, progress, and outcomes effectively to internal and external audiences., • Supporting strategically important projects as required - Oversee multi-stakeholder projects including within the cultural change programme, working closely with senior leadership to ensure milestones are met and outcomes achieved. For the role of Strategy Delivery Manager, we’re looking for somebody who has: • Demonstrated success in strategy development or business model design ideally within complex or mission-driven organisations, • Project management expertise - holding a relevant qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP) or equivalent practical experience in managing multi-faceted initiatives, • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving ability, with a data-driven and outcome-focused approach, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, balancing strategic vision with operational execution, • Outstanding communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills, including engagement at executive and board level, • Experience of the research, academic, or scientific sectors, with an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in these environments Working for UKCEH is rewarding We appreciate the continuous dedication and contributions of our staff, which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes financial incentives and wellbeing-oriented perks, such as: • 27 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service) plus 3 days for Christmas closure, • 10% employer pension contribution, • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (role dependant), • Peer reward and recognition scheme, • Dental insurance, gym/fitness discounts, retail discount portal, • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave If this opportunity resonates with you and aligns with your personal career goals, the team would love to receive your application. Please apply by submitting your CV along with a covering letter that highlights any qualifications, skills or experience you believe are relevant to this role. At UKCEH, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone - regardless of background, identity, ability, or circumstance - has the opportunity to thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from neurodivergent candidates and those with disabilities. We are happy to provide any adjustments or support you may need throughout the application process- please don’t hesitate to reach out. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we’d love to hear from you anyway. You may be just the right fit for this role or another within our wider team. Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and this does not qualify for endorsement to support a Global Talent Visa application. If you are considering pursuing self-sponsorship, please indicate this in your application so we can take it into account during the recruitment process.