Change Manager, Management

Are you someone who can take a big idea and shape it into a clear, actionable plan?

Do you thrive in environments where you can experiment, iterate, and improve how things are done?

Have you got a leadership quality than enables you to inspire, guide, and empower others?

When a team needs direction, are you the person who can bring insight and momentum?

If you’re somebody who excels at the intersection of leadership, innovation, and delivery then please get in touch.

For more information about the Portfolio and Projects Team and what you can expect joining the Vehicle Certification Agency; please refer to the Role Profile and Candidate Pack attached.  About Us Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards.

We are a part of the Department of Transport as the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval Authority.

With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around.

This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do, and what you could be a part of.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
Employer pension contribution of
28.97% of your salary.

Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below Find out more about what it's like working at Vehicle Certification Agency

• Department for Transport Careers This is a pivotal moment of change for the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA). We’re in the midst of a major transformation, modernising our technology and evolving the way we work to significantly enhance the services we provide to both our customers and our colleagues.

In this role, you will lead change across a diverse portfolio of initiatives, each with its own level of complexity.

You’ll set direction, assess organisational readiness, and proactively prepare the business for the impact of upcoming changes.

It’s a role full of opportunity, suited to someone who is highly motivated, delivery focused, adaptable to shifting priorities, and confident in constructively challenging where needed.

As our Business Change Manager, you will build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.

You’ll work closely with subject matter experts to help them understand how change will affect their teams and guide them through the transition, ensuring people are ready, willing, and able to adopt new ways of working.

This role requires the flexibility to travel, offering valuable opportunities to build strong partnerships with colleagues and stakeholders across our sites, strengthening collaboration and driving excellence in everything we deliver.

At the VCA, we’re passionate about nurturing and empowering our people, ensuring they grow alongside the fast‑moving automotive landscape, while championing a healthy work–life balance that enables everyone to thrive both professionally and personally.

Your main duties will include but will not be limited to:
Stakeholder management:
Identify, classify, and update the stakeholder engagement plan.

Act as point of contact for senior stakeholders and lead stakeholder engagement activities Leadership and delivery:
Provide visible and effective leadership in the business change management activities.

Work with project managers to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.

Champion the use of best practice business change management standards, tools and processes.

Build strong networks both internally and externally.

Actively listen to, assess and understand the impact on stakeholders to improve the likelihood of their adoption of the change.

Business case :
Lead the change management elements of the business case.

Change products:
Lead the creation of the Business Change products for various projects.

Lead on engagement with key…