Head of Digital Transformation

The Head of Digital Transformation is responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation's AI and digital efficiency agenda within the Transport Infrastructure business, with a strong focus on Rail and Highways operations. Working closely with a range of stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of frontline operations, they will identify opportunities for digital and AI-enabled improvement, leading complex transformation initiatives end-to-end, standardising and optimising processes, and driving behavioural and cultural change to embed new ways of working., * Engage regularly with operational and frontline teams to understand current processes, pain points, and opportunities for digital or AI-enabled improvement.

• Lead and coordinate digital transformation initiatives end-to-end, from problem definition and solution design through to implementation, adoption, and performance tracking.
• Work closely with senior leaders, technical teams, and delivery partners to align digital activity with business strategy, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Identify, assess, and prioritise emerging digital, automation, and AI technologies that can demonstrably improve productivity, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Drive standardisation and optimisation of systems and processes, reducing duplication and complexity while building a more integrated digital ecosystem.
• Actively challenge existing ways of working and support change management efforts, ensuring new tools and processes are embedded, adopted, and delivering lasting value.

• Proven experience leading complex digital or business transformation programmes end-to-end, with a strong track record of delivering measurable operational and commercial outcomes.
• Strong programme, project, and PMO capability, bringing structure, governance, and discipline to multi-stream transformation initiatives.
• High level of digital and technical fluency, with a solid understanding of process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled solutions and how they create real business value.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge, and engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, operational teams, and technical specialists.
• Deep experience in change management, with the confidence to disrupt entrenched ways of working and successfully embed new tools, processes, and behaviours.
• Naturally curious, collaborative, and commercially minded individual with high personal accountability and a strong drive to improve frontline productivity and performance.
• Professional certifications in Project / Change Management (MSP / Prince2 / APMG), IT Leadership (ITIL / TOGAF) and/or Process Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) are desirable.

You can expect a competitive salary in the region of £130,000 (depending on experience) along with a generous pension scheme, 25 days holiday and a range of flexible benefits.

A leading UK consultancy and provider of engineering solutions to the public and private sectors that support critical infrastructure and complex facilities.