Capability Lead

Position: Change Capability Lead
.Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

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* * as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
** Diverse disciplines. Varied challenges. One unique opportunity.
**** CHANGE CAPABILITY LEAD
**** Salary:** £58,000 - £62,000 per annum plus
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* Reports to:

** Head of Organisational Effectiveness          
** Directorate:
** Chief Operating Office, HR
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* Working hours:

** 35 hours per week
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* Location:

** Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 – 2 days per week in the office)
** Closing date:
** 18 January 2026  23:55  
** Recruitment Process**: 1st round:
Competency and technical based interview. 2nd round:
Presentation and soft skills-based interview
** Interviews:
** Week commencing 26 January 2026

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

Please let us know if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact
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* Please note:

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
** Cancer Research UK are looking for an experienced, people-centric Change Capability Lead to join our new Organisational Effectiveness(OE) Team. As an organisation, we continuously adapt and diversify our approach across all areas, united by the shared goal of beating cancer. We operate with a growth mindset, embracing change to ensure we meet the evolving needs of our mission. To support this our OE team’s goal is to drive sharper strategic alignment, deliver faster, smarter change, increase flexibility, making evidence-based decisions, and maximising resources for stronger  this role you’ll raise CRUK’s people-side-of-change maturity, meeting the organisation and teams where they are and building the skills, routines and support that make adoption the default mindset.

You’ll steward our chosen standard (PROSCI-ADKAR), tailoring it to context, and set a clear roadmap so leaders, managers and practitioners can plan, sponsor and sustain change.

This is an enabling role. It will suit someone who has embedded change capability and improved organisational change maturity through influence, able to convene and coach a distributed community, simplify methods, and keep everyone focused on what helps people understand, engage with and sustain change.  You’ll be surrounded by people as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
* ** Embed CRUK’s chosen change framework** (PROSCI-ADKAR) by creating clear guidance, tools and examples that help teams apply it consistently.
* ** Set practical standards for change
** including how to assess impact, map stakeholders, plan communications and support adoption.
* ** Build and support a change community
** by running clinics, peer reviews and sharing good practice across the organisation.
* ** Advise programme and project teams
** to make sure people-side activities are built into plans and delivery milestones.
* ** In collaboration with Leadership & Talent team, design role-based learning pathways, toolkits and resources for leaders, managers and practitioners
** that help them lead change and support their teams effectively.
* ** Ensure change is inclusive and fair
** by working with Employee Experience & Inclusion to monitor impact and improve access to opportunities.
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