Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne) 

This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office two days per week

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £48,250 depending on experience 

About the role

We’re seeking a Change Manager to join our PMO team, reporting directly to the Head of PMO. The PMO team consists of Project Management, Business Analysis, Change Management, Testing Specialists, Product Owners and Business Partnering disciplines and is central to the delivery of the NCFE strategic vision.

As Change Manager you'll work with a group of business change ambassadors and with stakeholders across NCFE to ensure business readiness and acceptance of change coming from our major programmes of work. You'll also be responsible for how we monitor the impact of that change and how we further leverage the change to continue improvement. 

How you'll make an impact: 

• Leading the colleagues through change
• Assessing and understanding the impact of change
• Aligning resources within the business to accept change
• Ensuring business readiness to accept change
• Reducing time to implement change and accelerate embedding (of change) and realisation of associated benefits
• Working with stakeholders to identify opportunities for continuous improvement

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• A recognised change management certification
• Have successfully lead colleagues through major transformations programmes
• An excellent understanding of how individuals and organisations go through a change and the change process
• Excellent demonstrable understanding of recognised change models
• Demonstrable experience of identifying opportunities for continuous improvement as a result of change
• Experience of identifying opportunities and implementing plans to further leverage business benefits as a result of change

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description

What will we offer you in return? 

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Benefits page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.  

• Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service 
• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure 
• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event  
• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing 
• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year 
• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year  
• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year 
• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach  
• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early  
• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical  
• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA  
• Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling  
• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%   
• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary 

Shape real change with an NCFE career 

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.   

Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/  

How to apply  

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing Date: Friday 30 January 2026

Interview Date: Friday 6 February 2026

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement  

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve. 

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.