Change Manager - SME

Squareone; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Square One Resources Limited is seeking a Change Manager SME to support a major HR transformation in the public sector, based in London. The role is hands-on delivery, producing change materials and engaging stakeholders to drive readiness and adoption.

You will work with the Change Management Lead, coordinate communications, briefings and workshops, and help ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced programme environment.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in a change management, communications or stakeholder engagement role within a transformation programme.
• Proven ability to produce clear, professional change materials quickly and to a high standard.
• Resilience, diplomacy and tact when working with challenging or resistant stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple actions and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce a high volume of change materials, including communications, briefing packs, FAQs, guides and training content.
• Support the Change Management Lead with follow-up actions, ensuring activities remain on track and deadlines are met.
• Engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including individuals who may be sceptical or resistant to change.
• Support stakeholder mapping, change impact assessments and organisational readiness activities.
• Track engagement, feedback, actions and progress, providing regular updates to the Change Management Lead.
• Coordinate workshops, briefings and other stakeholder engagement sessions.

Skills

Change management

Communications

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Written & verbal communication

Job description

Job Title: Change Manager - SME - Human Resources
Location: London
Rate: up to £455 a day
Start Date: End of November
Job Type: Change Management SME

The Role

We are looking for a Change Management SME's to support the Change Management Lead on a major HR transformation programme within a large public sector organisation.

This is a hands-on delivery role suited to a practical change professional who can produce high-quality materials at pace and work confidently with a range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce a high volume of change materials, including communications, briefing packs, FAQs, guides and training content.

• Support the Change Management Lead with follow-up actions, ensuring activities remain on track and deadlines are met.

• Engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including individuals who may be sceptical or resistant to change.

• Support stakeholder mapping, change impact assessments and organisational readiness activities.

• Track engagement, feedback, actions and progress, providing regular updates to the Change Management Lead.

• Coordinate workshops, briefings and other stakeholder engagement sessions.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Practical experience in a change management, communications or stakeholder engagement role within a transformation programme.

• Proven ability to produce clear, professional change materials quickly and to a high standard.

• Resilience, diplomacy and tact when working with challenging or resistant stakeholders.

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple actions and priorities simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of HR or people-related transformation, such as HR systems, employee self-service or shared services.

• Previous experience within the public sector, civil service or NHS.

• Change management training or certification, such as Prosci or APMG Change Management.

If you are an experienced change professional who enjoys hands-on delivery and working in a fast-paced transformation environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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