At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead change management for a new ERP system across the UK.
- Company: A top international engineering and transformation consultancy.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, pension, and hybrid working.
- Other info: Join a fast-paced team with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Drive impactful change in a dynamic environment with global reach.
- Qualifications: Experience in change management, ideally with ERP transformations.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
Reference: 4816896Job ID: 5407020Posted: 2026-07-27Closing date: 2026-10-25Location: Manchester
Salary: 90,000 (Do E) (per annum)Job type: Permanent Working pattern: Full time / Flexible working
- Industry: Business or Management Consultancy / Projects & Change Management
- Company: Hays
Consultant: Mark Hamilton Hays office: Manchester — 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza
Phone: 0161 228 6266Email: mark. hamilton@hays. com Your new company A leading international engineering and transformation consultancy delivering complex infrastructure, energy and technology programmes.
Your new role The UK Change Manager will lead the deployment of a global change management strategy across the UK to ensure successful adoption of a new ERP system.
As the local change lead, you will work with stakeholders and end users to drive engagement, manage resistance, assess business impacts, and monitor adoption through recognised methodologies such as ADKAR and ICAP.
Other responsibilities include stakeholder mapping, impact assessments, leadership coaching, change reporting, development of Key User and Super User networks, coordination of training and UAT activities, go-live readiness planning, and post-implementation hyper care support to embed new ways of working.
What you'll need to succeed My client is seeking someone with proven experience in a senior change management role, ideally having worked within a large-scale ERP transformation.
They are ideally seeking someone from an engineering consultancy background that has some exposure to the Nuclear sector.
- Experience of large-scale business change and digital transformation programmes, ideally within an ERP environment (vendor agnostic).
- Change management qualifications (e. g.
Prosci, APMG or equivalent) and a sound understanding of recognised change frameworks and methodologies such as ADKAR.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels without direct authority.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching abilities, with confidence supporting senior leaders and driving change across diverse teams.
- Good understanding of change management principles including impact assessment, communication planning, training coordination, resistance management and adoption measurement.
- Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment and work effectively within a matrix organisation.
What you'll get in return You can expect a basic salary in the region of 90,000 (Do E), car allowance (6k), bonus (up to 10k), pension (8%), life assurance, private healthcare, and hybrid working (2 days a week onsite).
What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. #4816896 - Mark Hamilton
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