Job Description
We’re hiring an AI Adoption Change Lead to deliver the DSIT AI Code Assistant Adoption Programme—a high-visibility, cross-government initiative transforming how 1,000+ civil service engineers work with AI.
This is a hands-on delivery role at the intersection of change management and public sector delivery. You will enable 8–12 departmental champions across diverse contexts to drive sustainable adoption—working closely with technical specialists (Forward Deployed Engineers, Security Leads) while owning the people-side of transformation: addressing fears, building desire, and embedding lasting behaviours.
What You’ll Do
Change Delivery & Champion Enablement
• Implement sector-specific change strategies for assigned departments
• Onboard and enable 8–12 departmental champions via ADKAR training and coaching
• Design and run workshops, skills labs and facilitated “future of work” conversations
• Diagnose ADKAR blockages and design targeted interventions
• Create sector-specific adaptations (archetypes, language guides, quick-wins libraries)
• Build champions’ confidence and capability to independently drive change
Qualifications
• Prosci ADKAR Certification or Prosci Certified Change Practitioner
• Degree/postgrad in OD, HR, Org Psychology, Business, Change or related
• 5–10 years progressive change delivery in complex environments
• Evidence of continuous professional development in change
Desirable:
• Sector experience in NHS, Justice, Local Government, Emergency Services, Education
• AI or emerging technology adoption programmes
• Centre of Excellence / practice-building experience
• Chartered MCIPD (or working towards)
• Executive coaching (ILM L7, EMCC, ICF)
• Additional methods (Kotter, Bridges, Lean Change)
• SC clearance (desirable; can be obtained via ADS partnership if required)
Additional Information
Why Version 1?
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.
* Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
* Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
* Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
* Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
* Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
* Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
* Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
* Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.
And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
Ashley.Smith@version1.com #LI-AS1 #LI-Hybrid