Head of Change
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Bristol/Hybrid |
| Area | South West, UK |
| Sector | Defence & Nuclear |
| Salary | £800 Per Day |
| Start Date | October 1st, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Jack Latter |
| Job Ref | 7713 - PSR1JP00105408 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | SC |
- Description
- The Client:
A government client is looking for a Head of Change to join them on a 5 month contract. This position will be based in Bristol/Hybrid.
Job Summary:
Top 3 evaluation criteria:
- Change Management experience
- Has worked on large scale transformation projects
- Leadership and strategic direction
Essential:
- Active SC Clearance
- Change Management background is more important than the Comms background.
- 5+ Years’ experience
- Senior project manager with proven experience delivering business change within complex digital transformation programmes, with clear accountability for planning, coordinating, and delivering change outcomes successfully.
- Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across organisational boundaries, including Senior Civil Service, military, and industry stakeholders.
- Successful track record of delivering digital projects or technology-enabled change in the UK public sector, ideally within Defence, Government Commercial Function, or wider central government environments.
- Strong practical understanding of change delivery methods, business readiness, stakeholder engagement, user adoption, and benefits realisation in a digital project environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear, timely messaging for customers, senior leaders, and governance forums, and to maintain effective two-way engagement throughout delivery.
- Experience leading multiple workstreams and delivering outcomes through matrix teams and delivery partners, including direct accountability for managing and delivering the J2C Commercial Project Plan, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues.
- Demonstrable experience establishing governance, reporting and assurance frameworks to support the successful delivery of digital projects, including clear reporting on progress against the J2C Commercial Project Plan, delivery confidence, risks, and customer engagement.
- Knowledge of Defence, Government Commercial Function, or wider Government transformation environments.
Desirable:
- APMG Change Management Practitioner.
- MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) Practitioner.
- APM Project Management Qualification or Registered Project Professional.
- Prosci Change Management Certification.
- CIPS Level 4 or above.
- Experience supporting major ERP, SaaS, or large-scale digital transformation programmes.
- Defence background would be beneficial
- Civil Service G6 Behaviours Alignment
- Leadership and strategic direction
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Bigger Picture
- Working Across Boundaries
- Delivering Through Others
- Programme-level change and adoption accountability
An active SC clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active SC clearance and meet all essential criteria.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- Change Management experience
