People Change Manager

AWE; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the UK is looking for a People Change Manager to support and implement people-focused change initiatives. You will engage with various stakeholders, design frameworks, and help facilitate workshops to ensure successful organizational change. The ideal candidate should have experience in managing change plans, excellent communication skills, and a familiarity with employment regulations. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Contributory pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering people change plans aligned to business strategy.
• Familiarity in facilitating workshops and training for change readiness.
• Understanding employment regulations and organizational change best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design frameworks and processes for the people change plan.
• Engage with stakeholders including leadership and trade unions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Job description

AWE is currently recruiting for a People Change Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of people-focused change initiatives across the organisation.

Location

RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking. Plans to relocate role to Green Park (Reading) from December 2025.

Package

From £46,950 to £70,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).

Working pattern

AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Role overview

As the People Change Manager, you will work closely with the People Change Lead to help design and implement change frameworks, manage stakeholder engagement, and ensure that organisational change is delivered in a safe, legal, structured and inclusive way.

Responsibilities

• Design frameworks, materials and processes to deliver the activities within the people change plan for AWE.
• Deliver change by engaging with strong stakeholder management, including the Executive and Senior Leadership Group, internal teams, Trade Unions, and Regulators.

Who are we looking for?

We are ideally seeking an individual with previous experience in delivering people change plans aligned to business strategy and conducting impact and stakeholder assessments. You will be familiar in facilitating workshops, training, and communications for change readiness and aligning change activities across HR, projects, and leadership.

Experience required

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects across multiple locations.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• In-depth understanding and practical experience with employment regulations and best-practice organisational change.
• Knowledge and experience of managing the implementation of change, including an understanding of the change requirements for people systems, internal and external teams.

Additional experience (optional)

• Deep understanding and hands‑on experience with organisational change.
• Project management skills.
• Resilience under pressure.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills.
• Growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
• Be able to provide clarity in uncertainty.
• Pragmatic problem‑solving.
• Facilitation, collaboration, leadership, and coaching skills.

Behavioural expectations

You will need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Benefits

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave – 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave – 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for professional career development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 3 days onsite per week.