Commercial Transformation Change Manager -SC – Full Time – Great Lea Common

Catering; Reading; On-site; GBP 8,954,000 - 13,087,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

CLIENT in Reading is seeking a Commercial Transformation Change Manager to lead culture and change workstreams within a major transformation programme. The role combines culture assessment, change planning, and stakeholder engagement to deliver business outcomes.

This contract position on a hybrid model requires SC security clearance, a daily rate of 77.20 per hour (umbrella), and duration until 31 March 2027, with likely on-site presence up to three days per week.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a business change manager across transformation and systems change.
• Stakeholder engagement at all levels across the business.
• Private or public sector experience.
• Commercial business change skillset and experience.
• Strong self starter with a proactive approach to all duties.
• Security Clearance: SC.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into the People workstream overall strategy within the broader transformation program.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align on the supply chain team people and cultural change objectives.
• Conduct assessments to understand the current organisational culture and identify areas that require change or improvement.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive culture change strategy that aligns with the organisations mission, vision, and values.
• Develop a comprehensive culture and change roadmap with objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
• Report on progress, detailing risks and issues to delivery.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion practices to create a more inclusive workplace.
• Lead change management initiatives for delivery of the people workstream.

Skills

Business change management

Transformation & systems change

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Proactive / self-starter

Security clearance SC

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Transformation Change Manager – SC
Location: Reading/Hybrid – Max 3 Days per Week on site
Daily Rate: £77.20/hr (Umbrella)
Duration: Until 31/3/27 initially
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Security Clearance: SC

Key Responsibilities:

Culture Assessment and Development:

• Provide input into the People workstream overall strategy within the broader transformation program.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align on the supply chain team people and cultural change objectives.
• Conduct assessments to understand the current organisational culture and identify areas that require change or improvement (e.g supporting skills assessments, maturity and capability assessments).
• Develop and implement a comprehensive culture change strategy that aligns with the organisations and the functions mission, vision, and values.

Culture and Change Planning & Execution:

• Develop a comprehensive culture and change roadmap, outlining key objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
• Report on progress, detailing risks and issues to delivery.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion practices to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.

Change Management:

• Lead change management initiatives associated with delivery of the people workstream.
• Develop and implement communication strategies to ensure employee and stakeholder buy-in and engagement throughout the transformation journey.
• Engage with employees and key stakeholders to understand their needs and concerns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.

Leadership & Employee Engagement:

• Work with leadership (e.g. SLT, D1 and C2 communities) to develop and enhance their capabilities as culture change champions, ensuring they embody and promote the desired culture.
• Promote practices that enhance employee engagement, motivation, and job satisfaction.
• Implementation of a training, coaching, mentoring and leadership training faculty to foster growth and personal development.
• Design and deliver training programs that support culture change, focusing on behaviour, values, and soft skills.
• Drive improved team engagement.

Performance Metrics and Reporting:

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of the cultural change program (e.g. Team Engagement).
• Establish regular reporting mechanisms to clearly communicate progress and outcomes to key stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience as a business change manager across transformation and systems change
• Stakeholder engagement at all levels across the business
• Private or public sector experience
• Commercial business change skillset and experience
• Strong self starter with a proactive approach to all duties
• Security Clearance: SC

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

Salary: £70.00 – £77.20/hour

Job Type: Contract

Location: Reading