Change Analyst - 12 Month FTC

QinetiQ Group plc; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Change Analyst to support a global ERP implementation at its Farnborough site. The role involves developing communications, managing stakeholder engagement, and contributing to change management activities. Ideal candidates should have strong writing skills and some experience in organizational change management. This position offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility in work hours and locations, alongside the opportunity to collaborate on innovative projects.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in organisational change management or communication projects.
• Ability to develop and publish communications tailored to different audiences.
• Familiarity with change methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Prosci) beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain communication and engagement plans for change initiatives.
• Develop and publish communications including emails, newsletters, and blog posts.
• Contribute to change impact assessments, identifying effects on stakeholder groups.

Skills

Organisational change management

Strong writing and visual communication skills

Stakeholder management awareness

Education

Project management qualification or certification

Job description

As a Change Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring impacted teams of our global ERP implementation understand the upcoming changes, feel supported through transition, and are ready for new ways of working. This role is responsible for producing clear and engaging communication, contributing to change management activities, and helping maintain strong links between the programme and business stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include:

• Support and maintain communication and engagement plans for change initiatives
• Develop and publish communications including emails, newsletters, slides, intranet content, blog posts, and FAQs
• Contribute to change impact assessments, identifying how changes affect stakeholder groups and tailoring communications accordingly
• Assist with readiness activities, including survey creation, adoption checkpoints, and feedback analysis
• Own and maintain change communication channels (e.g., intranet pages), ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and up to date.

  Experience in organisational change management, communication, or business transformation projects.

• Strong writing and visual communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences
• Stakeholder management awareness and confidence working with a range of business partners
• Familiarity with change methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Prosci) beneficial but not essential, A project management qualification or certification.

  Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Change Analyst at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

  This role is 37 hours per week based in Farnborough. Hybrid working patterns are available.

About the Farnborough Site

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state‑of‑the‑art facility, with high‑energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation.

Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ.

The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey.

Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.

If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.