Change Communications Manager

University of Bedfordshire; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bedfordshire is seeking an experienced Change Communications Manager to join our Marketing & Communications team in a role that supports the transformation programme and strategy.

You will lead strategic internal change communications, develop plans, create engaging content, advise senior leaders, and help build change communications capability across the university. The position is hybrid, based in Luton, 37 hours per week, fixed-term for 2 years.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in internal and change communications within a complex organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience supporting organisational change and employee engagement.
• The ability to work independently while building strong collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic communications to support the transformation programme.
• Develop communication plans and create engaging content for stakeholders.
• Advise senior leaders and project teams on change communications and capability building.

Skills

Change communications

Stakeholder management

Writing

Employee engagement

Independent working

Job description

We're looking for an experienced communications professional to join our Marketing & Communications team in a newly created role supporting the delivery of the University's transformation programme and strategy.

As Change Communications Manager, you'll lead strategic communications that help colleagues understand, engage with, and support organisational change. Working with senior leaders and project teams, you'll develop communication plans, create engaging content, provide expert advice, and help build change communications capability across the University.

We're looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in internal and change communications within a complex organisation
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience supporting organisational change and employee engagement
• The ability to work independently while building strong collaborative relationships

If you're passionate about delivering impactful communications that support meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Luton (Hybrid - 3 days on campus)

Contract: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Fixed-term for 2 years