Business Change Manager

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally.At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning.Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.We partner with Arup to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Arup, we are looking for a Business Change Manager for an initial 12-month contract based remote, with occasional travel to the London office.

About the Opportunity:

To support the delivery of change management and engagement activities across strategic programmes and enterprise-wide initiatives. The Change Manager will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of change through structured planning, stakeholder engagement, and communications delivery.

What you'll do:

• Support the development and implementation of change management strategies aligned with Arup's transformation objectives.
• Conduct change impact assessments and organisational readiness evaluations.
• Integrate change activities within programme and project plans to ensure seamless delivery.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans tailored to diverse audiences.
• Create and manage communications across multiple channels (e.g., email, Yammer, town halls).
• Facilitate workshops, briefings, and feedback sessions to build awareness, understanding, and advocacy for change.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Communications Managers, and Initiative Leads to ensure alignment and timely execution.
• Track adoption metrics and support benefits realisation across initiatives.
• Identify and manage resistance, escalating risks or issues as required.
• Contribute to sustainment planning to embed change into business-as-usual (BAU) operations.
• Support the design and delivery of coaching and training activities for impacted teams.
• Capture lessons learned and share best practices across the wider change community.

The skills you'll need:

• Proven experience delivering change management, engagement activities, and change communications.
• Formal change management certification (e.g., Prosci, APMG).
• Familiarity with established change management frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, Kotter).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to varied audiences.
• Experience working on enterprise-level change programmes.
• Experience overseeing change initiatives within Learning and Development (highly desirable).
• Experience in finance transformation or collaboration with finance teams.
• Exposure to organisational design or operating model changes.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced environments.
• Analytical thinking with effective problem-solving abilities.

About the client

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. Guided by its values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Arup creates and contributes to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup's internal employee networks support their inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - creating a space for everyone to express themselves and make a positive difference.If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists.AMS are committed to providing all our candidates with the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the screening process and we will work with you and Arup to identify the best solution to meet your requirements.AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.