People Change Manager
AWE is recruiting for a People Change Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of people-focused change initiatives across the organisation.
Location: Reading, with free onsite parking.
Salary: Starting from £46,950 (depending on suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9‑day working fortnight. Flexible working requests will be considered to fit your lifestyle. Please state your preferred working pattern in your application.
Role
As the People Change Manager you will work closely with the People Change Lead to design and implement organisational change programmes, manage stakeholder engagement, and ensure that organisational change is delivered in a safe, legal, structured and inclusive way.
Responsibilities
* Design HR documentation, materials and processes to deliver the activities within the people change plan for AWE, such as organisational design programmes or TUPE.
* Deliver change by engaging and supporting the Executive and Senior Leadership Group, internal teams, Trade Unions and Regulators.
Who We Are Looking For
We ideally seek an individual with previous experience in delivering organisational change projects aligned to business strategy and conducting impact and stakeholder assessments. You should be familiar with facilitating workshops, training, and creating legal documentation to deliver change activities across HR, projects and leadership. A background as an HR Business Partner or Employment Law Professional is desirable.
Required Qualifications and Experience
* CIPD level 5 qualification.
* Experience in delivering HR organisational change programmes.
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects across multiple locations.
* Strong communication and facilitation skills.
* In‑depth understanding of employment regulations and best‑practice organisational change.
* Knowledge and experience of managing the implementation of change, including understanding of the change requirements for people systems, internal and external teams.
Preferably, the successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience working within HR in roles such as an HR Business Partner.
Desirable Experience
* Deep understanding of organisational change.
* Project management skills.
* Resilience under pressure.
* Excellent PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills.
* Growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
* Ability to provide clarity in uncertainty.
* Pragmatic problem‑solving.
* Facilitation, collaboration, leadership and coaching skills.
Benefits
* 9‑day working fortnight – meaning every other Friday off work, plus 270 hours of annual leave.
* Market‑leading contributory pension scheme (AWE pays 9–13 % of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
* Family‑friendly policies: Maternity Leave – 39 weeks Full Pay; Paternity Leave – 4 weeks Full Pay.
* Professional career development opportunities, including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* Life Assurance (4 × annual salary).
* Discounts – savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
* Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
Hybrid working is available on an informal, non‑contractual basis, typically 2–3 days on‑site per week.
Next Steps
We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. We focus on your potential, fit with our values, transferable skills, and experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above but feel that this role and AWE are a great fit, we encourage you to apply.
Important Information
* Apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role closes before the stated closing date.
* You will need to obtain and maintain the required security clearance, funded by AWE. Applicants must be British Citizens who have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
* Let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process.
* Interviews will typically take place over Teams and, for most roles, are a single‑stage process.
We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
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