On behalf of DEFRA, we are looking for a Change Implementation Manager (Inside IR35) until the end of September 2026 (to cover maternity leave). This is a hybrid working role (two days per week office based - Newcastle, York, Preston or Bristol).

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people's lives. We are responsible for England's environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

* To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. * To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. * To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Job Purpose:

The Change Implementation Manager is accountable for ensuring that changes are successfully adopted, embedded, and sustained across the organisation. Sitting at the intersection of programme delivery and people change, this role focuses on the human, operationa...