Adoption and Change Lead

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Adoption and Change Lead to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Preston.

Our client is seeking an Adoption and Change Lead to drive the people and organisational change activity for a digital engineering adoption programme. Using an ADKAR-based approach, you will shape how change is introduced, understood and embedded across a complex organisation. The role combines strategic stakeholder engagement with hands-on delivery, covering adoption measurement, training, communications and coaching. You will also establish networks of change champions and work with senior leadership across programme teams to support colleagues throughout the transition.

Responsibilities:

• Lead change management activity across the digital engineering adoption programme using an ADKAR-based approach.
• Define and track adoption measures covering readiness, training completion and user satisfaction, providing inputs into monthly reporting.
• Establish change champion networks to strengthen engagement and support adoption across programme teams.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions with senior leaders to build understanding and support for programme change.
• Develop training, communications and coaching activities that help colleagues navigate and embed new ways of working.

About You

• Demonstrable experience delivering organisational change within a large, matrixed organisation.
• Strong practical knowledge of ADKAR and its application within change and adoption programmes.
• Experience using adoption measures, including readiness, training completion and user satisfaction, to monitor change.
• Experience delivering training, communications and coaching activities as part of organisational transition.
• Desirable: Experience working within a defence manufacturing organisation or a similarly regulated sector.
• Must hold active Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Must be able to commute to Preston and work on site three days per week.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension