Change Manager

University of Brighton; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Brighton is seeking an experienced organisational change professional to lead the delivery of transformation across the University. This two-year role will drive organisational change projects and workforce transition activities arising from the Transformation Programme, translating designs into practical plans and ensuring fair, compliant implementation.

You will advise on consultation, redeployment and redundancy, helping leaders navigate complex change while supporting

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex organisational change, transformation and restructuring programmes.
• Expertise in workforce transition, consultation and organisational implementation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations practice relating to organisational change.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders and trade unions.
• A collaborative, people-centred approach to change, with the ability to manage organisational risks and deliver successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of organisational change projects and workforce transition activity arising from the Transformation Programme.
• Translate approved organisational designs into effective implementation and workforce transition plans.
• Provide expert advice and support on organisational change, consultation, redeployment and redundancy.
• Support leaders and managers navigating complex change programmes while assisting colleagues through transitions.
• Collaborate with a team to deliver the University's transformation agenda and long-term vision.

Skills

Organisational change

Workforce transition

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Collaborative change approach

Job description

The University of Brighton is delivering significant organisational and workforce transformation to support its future ambitions. We are seeking an experienced organisational change professional to play a key role in delivering this transformation across the University.

This two-year opportunity will lead the delivery of organisational change projects and workforce transition activity arising from the Transformation Programme. As part of a collaborative team delivering the University's transformation agenda, you will translate approved organisational designs into effective implementation and workforce transition plans, ensuring change is delivered successfully, fairly and in line with legal and organisational requirements. You will provide expert advice and support on organisational change, consultation, redeployment and redundancy, helping leaders and managers navigate complex change programmes while supporting colleagues through periods of transition.

• Significant experience delivering complex organisational change, transformation and restructuring programmes


• Expertise in workforce transition, consultation and organisational implementation


• Strong knowledge of employment law and employee relations practice relating to organisational change


• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders and trade unions


• A collaborative, people-centred approach to change, with the ability to manage organisational risks and deliver successful outcomes

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the University, playing a key role in delivering significant organisational and workforce change that will support the University's long-term vision.

Ready to lead meaningful change? We'd love to hear from you.