Hybrid M&A Change Leader — Integration & Adoption

Sanderson; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Death in service

Health cash plan

Professional membership support

Flexible dress code

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Sanderson is seeking a focused Change Lead to steer integration and transformation programs across a UK-wide network. The role will ensure new systems and ways of working are adopted with strong leadership and clear communications.

You will design adoption plans, build local champion networks, coordinate training, and monitor sentiment to drive results. A PE-backed, dynamic professional services environment awaits, with high visibility and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading change management on complex, fast-paced integrations (M&A or post-acquisition) preferred.
• Proficient with Prosci/ADKAR methods and practical delivery approach.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and C-suite with credibility and warmth.
• Self-starter with a consultative mindset and ability to run an open-ended brief.
• Highly organised with capacity to juggle multiple concurrent changes.

Responsibilities

• Own the change and adoption approach for each integration, aligning with the wider plan.
• Design and deliver clear, timely communications with Marketing & Communications and business leaders.
• Build and empower a network of local change champions across sites.
• Coordinate training and business readiness ahead of go-live and post-launch support.
• Set up sentiment and adoption measurements and translate insights into actions.
• Coach senior leaders to act as effective change sponsors and champions.
• continually improve the change toolkit for smoother future integrations.

Skills

Change management

ADKAR/Prosci

Stakeholder influence

Greenfield delivery

Organised & proactive

Job description

Sanderson is seeking a focused Change Lead to steer integration and transformation programs across a UK-wide network. The role will ensure new systems and ways of working are adopted with strong leadership and clear communications.

You will design adoption plans, build local champion networks, coordinate training, and monitor sentiment to drive results. A PE-backed, dynamic professional services environment awaits, with high visibility and impact.