Change Communications Lead

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Chilworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton is seeking an experienced Internal Communications and Change Manager to support a major organisational change programme. Based at Chilworth Science Park, Southampton, you will lead communication planning, craft engaging content across multiple channels and advise senior stakeholders on timing and messaging.

This fixed-term role (contract until 1 April 2027) offers £20-£24 per hour and requires strong experience in change communications, stakeholder management and

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting organisational change, transformation or transition programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent written communication and content creation abilities.
• Experience developing and delivering engagement campaigns.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead communication planning for the change programme.
• Create impactful content across channels.
• Advise stakeholders on messaging and timing.
• Ensure messaging is timely, consistent and employee-focused.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change communications

Content creation

Engagement campaigns

Independent work

Job description

The University of Southampton is seeking an experienced Internal Communications and Change Manager to support a major organisational change programme. Based at Chilworth Science Park, Southampton, you will lead communication planning, craft engaging content across multiple channels and advise senior stakeholders on timing and messaging.

This fixed-term role (contract until 1 April 2027) offers £20-£24 per hour and requires strong experience in change communications, stakeholder management and