Business Change Consultant (National Security)

Sanderson Government & Defence; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Change Lead to drive transformation across complex programmes on site in Cheltenham. You will lead change activities, develop strategies, and engage stakeholders to embed new ways of working in a government/defence environment.

Your role includes benefits tracking and readiness assessments. Candidates must hold active eDV clearance and bring proven change-management experience in defence or government.

Qualifications

• Active eDV clearance (non-negotiable).
• Proven experience in business change or transformation roles, ideally within defence, security, or government.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable operating at senior level.
• Experience with change frameworks such as Prosci, APMG, or similar.
• Confident communicator, able to translate complexity into clear action.

Responsibilities

• Lead business change activity across transformation programmes.
• Develop and implement change strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, and communications.
• Assess organisational readiness and manage resistance to change.
• Work closely with programme and delivery teams to embed new ways of working.
• Support benefits realisation and track adoption post-go-live.

Skills

Active eDV clearance

Change management

Stakeholder management

Defence/government experience

Effective communicator

Tools

Prosci

APMG

Job description

Location: Cheltenham (site presence required)

Clearance: Active eDV essential

Contract type: Permanent or Contract considered

The role

• Lead business change activity across transformation programmes
• Develop and implement change strategies, stakeholder engagement plans, and communications
• Assess organisational readiness and manage resistance to change
• Work closely with programme and delivery teams to embed new ways of working
• Support benefits realisation and track adoption post-go-live

What you'll need

• Active eDV clearance (non-negotiable)
• Proven experience in business change or transformation roles, ideally within defence, security, or government
• Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable operating at senior level
• Experience with change frameworks (Prosci, APMG, or similar)
• Confident communicator, able to translate complexity into clear action

What's on offer

• Salary or day rate flexible, dependent on experience - open to both permanent and contract applicants
• Long-term programme with genuine national impact
• Access to high-profile, complex delivery work not open to the wider market

Reasonable Adjustments:

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