Officer, Business, PR ​/ Communications

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Change Management team as a Change Officer, working within Digital Strategy & Business Value. Salary:
Up to £44,000 depending on experience. Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2‑3 days per week on‑site. Security Clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

• Company bonus:
  Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave:
  Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working:
  We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities:
  Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Healthcare Cash Plan:
  Provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more

Reporting to the UK Change Manager, you will work directly with Programme Leads, Programme Managers and Stakeholder communities to support the implementation of change deliverables. Your primary focus will be to work with virtual teams to deliver communications and engagement activities, including digital content management for the Change Management team, the department and the programmes we support. You will manage digital content, community updates, translations, videos and more, bringing new ideas to the team on how to effectively engage and empower stakeholders with actionable information.

• Communication & Engagement:
  Intranet / News Articles / Directorate Communications / Bulletins / Communities / Roadshows / Videos
• Coordinating content creation
• English language proof‑reading
• Graphics and branding coordination
• Organising content translations
• Requesting approvals
• Loading and publishing content
• Communication distribution list administration
• Governance:
  Supporting the evolution of the Change Management Playbook and associated tools and templates
• Supporting UK team knowledge management (SharePoint)
• Supporting UK team events and administration

• Support employee engagement through forums, workshops and meetings
• Support a Change network to build support from engagement to adoption
• Support adoption by organising training, working with Programme and Change leads to define, solve and deliver training (in coordination with L&C)
• Monitor change management actions and measure their effectiveness using appropriate indicators
• Support KPI definition and monitoring
• Support business handover and sustainment activities

• Passion and proactivity – driving consistency, timeliness and engagement
• Integrity and ownership – being organised, open and proactive with tasking
• Commitment and action – taking ownership and driving delivery to completion
• Integrity and compliance – ensuring adherence to company brand guidelines, working alongside internal communications, branding and graphics teams
• Collaboration and team spirit – building trust with SMEs, business owners and content creators
• Inclusivity and accountability – ensuring governance, process and approvals are adhered to

If you are passionate about helping organisations and people successfully navigate change, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your suitability for the role.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.