Change Communication Manager

University of the West of Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

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Strategic Programme Management Office

Paisley Campus

Change Communication Manager

Salary: Grade 6 £42,254 – £50,253 per annum

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 12 months

This role may be eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If requiring visa sponsorship, the successful applicant will also need to meet a range of individual criteria to satisfy Home Office requirements. If the role is offered on a part‑time basis, this might also affect eligibility.

Applicants are encouraged to individually assess whether they may be eligible for visa sponsorship prior to applying. More information on eligibility can be found on the Government website.

The Post – Change Communication Manager

This key role supports a major programme of strategic change at UWS, driving engagement across three interconnected projects: VLE replacement, Banner upgrade, and Curriculum Manager. You'll create and deliver high-quality, integrated communications that inspire staff and students, promote adoption of new practices, and ensure two-way engagement. Working with executive leads, project managers, and the wider marketing team, you'll balance priorities, advise on best practice, and use the full communications mix – digital, social, PR, campaigns, and events – to maximise impact. Strong organisational skills and the ability to influence are essential.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• A degree in relevant subject or equivalent
• An in-depth knowledge of, and experience in, implementing best practice in corporate communications – to be able to make connections between institutional priorities, change projects and employee and customer (student) attitudes.
• To see opportunities for leveraging best practice and new thinking.
• Experience in corporate and consumer PR including proven expertise in devising and implementing effective integrated communications campaigns.
• Experience working with clients on cross-channel communications and marketing campaigns from concept through to completion.
• A proven track record in the delivery of integrated communications and marketing campaigns targeting multiple audiences – e.g., media, stakeholders, consumers and employees.
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience with proven experience of influencing at all levels of the organisation.
• Internal communications experience in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience of managing and delivering events.
• Experience of writing for the web and creating content for digital channels.
• Proofreading and editing skills for print and digital publications.
• Experience of producing engaging content for social media.

About Us

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings).

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional day leave on your birthday
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme)
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Closing Date: Thursday 15th January 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please contact recruitment@uws for any further information or queries about the role from the 5th of January.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

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