Organisational Change Consultant – Major Projects and Programmes

Jacob; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Well-being benefits

Volunteering & giving program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Organisational Change Consultant – Major Projects and Programmes to join its Organisational Effectiveness team across the UK. You will translate strategic ambition into organisational reality by shaping change strategy, operating models and stakeholder engagement for major capital projects.

Collaborate with clients in rail, water, highways, defence and government; facilitate workshops, analyze data, and deliver practical advice balancing ambition with operational realities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of PROSCI, ADKAR, Kotter or similar change frameworks.
• Ability to assess governance, roles and operating structures for improvement.
• Strong analytical skills synthesising data into actionable insights.
• Background in infrastructure or government sectors desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed change strategies for large-scale programmes.
• Lead change impact assessments and adoption planning.
• Design operating models that enable major capital delivery.
• Provide practical, evidence-based advisory support to clients.
• Define target cultures and leadership expectations.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and co-design sessions.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions.
• Contribute to growth of Organisational Effectiveness practice with client solutions.

Skills

Change management

Operating model design

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Data analysis

Programme governance

Education

Chartered or professional membership in organisational development/ change management/ HR/ programme management/ management consulting

Job description

Organisational Change Consultant – Major Projects and Programmes

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Based across the UK, our team creates the conditions for successful delivery by connecting vision, leadership, culture, capability and ways of working to help organisations adapt, perform and sustain results at scale.

Working across our three core capabilities: operating model, change & transformation and culture & behaviours, this role offers the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant high value infrastructure programmes in sectors such as rail, water, highways, defence and government.

As an integral member of our Organisational Effectiveness team, you will work with clients and partners to translate strategic ambition into organisational reality, your remit will include:

• Develop and embed organisational change strategies, helping all stakeholders successfully navigate transformation.
• Lead and implement change impact assessments, change adoption strategies, and stakeholder engagement activity.
• Implement operating model designs, enabling the successful delivery of major capital programmes and infrastructure investment.
• Provide practical advice that balances strategic ambition with operational reality.
• Define and foster target cultures, behaviours and leadership expectations that align with strategic objectives and delivery ambition.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews and co-designing sessions, solving complex organisational challenges and driving sustainable change.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to generate insights that facilitate evidence-based decision making.
• Contribute to the growth of Jacobs' Organisational Effectiveness practice through thought leadership and the development of innovative client solutions.

Here's what you'll need

With exposure to consulting, infrastructure, engineering, government, utilities, transport, energy, defence or other complex organisational industries, we would be delighted to hear from candidates with a with a real mix of the following experience, skills and attributes aligned to the following:

• Able to foster and build a partnership-based culture, with clients, project partners and Jacobs teams, demonstrating credibility and influence at all levels.
• A track record delivering organisational change & transformation, operating model design or organisational development initiatives, change methodologies and adoption planning.
• Experience in applying recognised change frameworks such as PROSCI, ADKAR, Kotter or equivalent methodologies.
• An established background in delivering industry-leading change management processes and tools.
• A track record in assessing organisational capability, governance, roles and operating structures, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• A sound understanding of programme governance, project controls, portfolio management or asset management principles.
• Experience designing and facilitating workshops, interviews and engagement sessions.
• Robust analytical skills, synthesising qualitative and quantitative data into clear actionable insights.
• Chartered or professional membership relevant to organisational development, change management, HR, business psychology, programme management or management consulting.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs .

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here .

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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