Communications Manager, University of Bedfordshire

Change Communications Manager

Location:

Luton, UK
Full Time. FTC – 2 year

Hours:

37 pw

Grade 7, £39,906 to £47,389
Closing date: 24 July 2026

About the team

The Marketing & Communications directorate sits at the heart of a major institution‑wide transformation programme and the delivery of the University’s new strategy. Working in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment, the team ensures staff, students, and wider stakeholders are informed, engaged, and connected to institutional priorities.

The Communications team covers staff and student communications, media relations, corporate events, change communications, crisis communications, and leadership communications.

It works closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation to deliver clear, consistent, and impactful communications that support engagement and organisational change.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high‑profile projects and play a key part in enabling successful transformation across the institution.

About the role

This is a newly created role within the Communications team. The Change Communications Manager will lead the development and delivery of communications supporting the University’s transformation programme and new strategy.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, the postholder will provide strategic communications advice to senior leaders and project teams, develop clear and engaging communications, manage competing priorities, and evaluate the impact of communications activity. The role also includes building change communications capability across the organisation through training, guidance, and support.

Candidates should hold an undergraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience. A professional qualification in change management, communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience, is desirable.

Significant experience of internal communications, employee engagement, and supporting organisational change within a complex organisation is essential, together with excellent stakeholder management, influencing, planning, and communication skills.

Experience with in the higher education sector and knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint are desirable.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Ulrika Meegolla, Associate Director of Communications at

Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 August 2026.

We kindly request that all applicants refrain from canvassing during the shortlisting process. Your applications will be thoroughly reviewed, and you will be contacted and informed of the outcome in due course.

See the full job description and person specification.

The post will be based at Luton (with travel to other campuses as required).

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.

At the University of Bedfordshire, inclusivity is a key University value, and we are committed to creating an environment in which we celebrate and value the diversity of our staff and student community and provide fair opportunity and outcomes for all.

We recognise that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent and benefit from opportunities that the diversity of talent and thought creates.

We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the University of Bedfordshire’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (particularly in roles in grades 7 and above), disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and women in some senior grades.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development, and family‑friendly policies. For further details, please find additional information.

To Apply

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Please note a Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a fully completed University application form.