Human Centered Change Consultant

Human Centred Change Consultant

Contract Type: Inside IR35

Start Date: Early November 2026

End Date: 29 January 2027

Duration: 144 hours total, approximately 2 days per week

Location: Remote (0% onsite)

Language: English

Eligibility: British citizenship required

Company Overview

Our client is undertaking a proof-of-concept (POC) delivery programme and is seeking an experienced Change Consultant to lead change management activities and support the transition towards potential full-scale implementation. The engagement focuses on assessing the impact of proposed solutions on people, processes and organisational structures, while ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and change readiness. The successful candidate will develop clear change narratives and supporting communications to build stakeholder confidence in POC outcomes and facilitate alignment around future delivery.

Role Details

• Type of Role: Change Consultant specialising in human-centred change management, stakeholder engagement and change communications.
• Environment: Proof-of-concept (POC) delivery, with a focus on change impact assessment, stakeholder readiness and preparation for wider implementation.

Key responsibilities and focus areas:

• Lead the change management workstream for proof-of-concept delivery.
• Conduct change impact assessments covering people, processes and organisational structures.
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and change communication plans.
• Assess stakeholder readiness and ensure impacted groups understand upcoming changes and POC outcomes.
• Develop change narratives, presentations and supporting materials to communicate findings effectively.
• Build stakeholder confidence in POC results and encourage buy-in for potential full-scale delivery.
• Apply human-centred design principles to change management activities.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to support successful change outcomes.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Change Consultant or Change Management Consultant.
• Demonstrable experience delivering human-centred design solutions.
• Experience in change impact assessments, stakeholder engagement and change readiness.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to develop clear change narratives and supporting materials.
• Ability to translate complex project findings into practical change recommendations.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• British citizenship is mandatory.
• Availability for approximately two days per week during the contract period.

Desired:

• Experience supporting proof-of-concept initiatives, pilots or transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of organisational change management methodologies.
• Experience developing stakeholder communication plans and change adoption strategies.
• Strong facilitation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting the transition from POC delivery to full-scale implementation.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary / Day Rate: To be confirmed.
• Contract: Inside IR35.
• Working Arrangement: Fully remote, with no onsite requirements.
• Hours: 144 hours total, approximately 2 days per week.
• Contract Period: Early November 2026 to 29 January 2027.

Please note that this job posting may be removed at any time due to an overwhelming response of applications. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to apply promptly if you believe you are a strong fit for the position. While we receive numerous applications, only a select few candidates will be shortlisted and presented to the client for further consideration. We thank you for your understanding and interest in this opportunity.