Organisational Change Manager

Water 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

Are you ready to lead transformative change in the digital world? Join our team as an Organizational Change Manager (OCM) and be at the forefront of driving innovation and adoption of cutting-edge digital solutions.

In this dynamic role, you will:

• Collaborate with Product Owners to define compelling cases for change, analyze impacts, craft adoption strategies, and track effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.

• Lead core change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, impact assessments, risk analysis, readiness evaluations, resistance management, and rollout of deliverables such as Go-to- plans, communications, engagement strategies, and training materials.

• Apply tailored methodologies like Prosci ADKAR® to design change strategies, manage dependencies, ensure delivery across programs, and communicate effectively with stakeholders across diverse audiences and contexts.

If you’re passionate about driving change, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a knack for turning challenges into opportunities, we want to hear from you. Let’s shape the future together!

🌍 Global Exposure: Be part of a high-visibility global program with real business impact helping support Augmented Delivery, one of the six Strategic Big Bets. Augmented Delivery is funded by the ELT and is essential for driving improvements in delivery across the asset lifecycle to achieve better outcomes for our clients.

📈 Professional Growth: Accelerate your development through hands on change leadership experience, with access to ongoing learning and training opportunities.

? Networking: Expand your network by collaborating with diverse stakeholders and leaders across our global organization.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun Team: Be part of an engaged, supportive team that values innovation, creativity, and learning together.

Whilst the successful postholder can be based anywhere within the UK or Europe, they will remain with their home team and be matrixed onto the design automation programme.

We Offer

💷 Competitive salary: We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience

🏖️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days

👵 Robust Pension Contributions

😍 Employee Networks: We have a commitment to hiring a diverse workforce and supporting colleagues of different backgrounds

👶 Family Planning Support: Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enhanced Parental Leave: Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs

4️⃣ Life assurance at 4x your salary

♿ Income Protection: Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury

😄 Wellbeing Hub: Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn

💼 Professional Development: We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities

😇 Community Engagement: Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations

Here's what you'll need

✅ A recognised qualification in change management (e.g., Prosci ADKAR®, APMG Change Management)

✅ Solid knowledge of change management principles and proven experience applying them effectively in real world environments

✅ Efficient in applying change metrics and insights within complex or large scale transformation programmes

✅ Demonstrated success in managing a diverse range of stakeholders, particularly where different groups experience varying levels of impact

✅ Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels

✅ Proficient in MS Office suite

✅ A track record of building trusted, collaborative relationships across teams and functions

✅ Strong organisational awareness and the ability to navigate dynamic project and programme settings.

✅ A flexible, team oriented approach to working with global colleagues and stakeholders

🏙️ Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40 hour working week as standard

🍀 Good luck with your application

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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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Cardiff	South Glamorgan	United Kingdom
Bristol	Bristol City	United Kingdom
Reading	Berkshire	United Kingdom
Exeter	Devon	United Kingdom
Birmingham	West Midlands	United Kingdom
Manchester	Greater Manchester	United Kingdom
Leeds	West Yorkshire	United Kingdom
York	North Yorkshire	United Kingdom
Northminster	Peterborough	United Kingdom
Edinburgh	East Lothian	United Kingdom
Glasgow	Lanarkshire	United Kingdom
Belfast	Antrim	United Kingdom
Dublin	Dublin	Ireland
Cork	Co. Cork	Ireland
Newcastle	Tyne and Wear	United Kingdom
Stockton on Tees	County Durham	United Kingdom
Warrington	Cheshire	United Kingdom
London	Greater London	United Kingdom