Change Manager, HR​/Recruitment

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

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: Located between Green Park Reading and Aldermaston, with free onsite parking.

Salary: Starting from £46,950 (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.

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

• Design HR documentation, materials and processes to deliver the activities within the people‑change plan for AWE. For example, organisational design programmes or TUPE.
• Deliver change by engaging and supporting the Executive and Senior Leadership Group, internal teams, Trade Unions, and Regulators.

We are ideally seeking an individual with previous experience in delivering organisational change projects aligned to business strategy and conducting impact and stakeholder assessments. You will be familiar in facilitating workshops, training, and creating legal documentation to deliver change activities across HR, projects, and leadership. We believe this role would suit a previous HR Business Partner or Employment Law Professional who are looking to specialise in transformational change, on their career path to more senior HR roles.

• 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 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.

Preferably, the successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years experience working within HR in roles such as an HR Business Partner.

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

• 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 (4x 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.

AWE’s ‘Working at AWE’ page on our website is where you can find full details in the ‘AWE Benefits Guide’.

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