Change Capability Lead - Leeds

In Cork; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Change Capability Lead to foster change and growth at their Leeds office. This role involves partnering with various stakeholders to assess learning needs, designing engaging training sessions, and coaching leaders. The ideal candidate has proven change management experience, excellent facilitation skills, and a passion for helping others grow. A valid driving licence is required, along with the opportunity for career development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and job-related benefits

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Car allowance

Bonus

Exclusive employee discount platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in change management and capability development.
• Ability to influence and engage across a large organisation.
• Expertise in designing blended learning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with initiative owners to assess capability needs.
• Design and deliver engaging in-house learning across multiple formats.
• Lead the full learning cycle from needs analysis to evaluation.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation skills

Coaching and mentoring

Influence skills

Creativity and innovation

Education

Relevant qualification in coaching

Psychometric qualification (BPS Level 1/2 or A/B)

Job description

Change Capability Lead – Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4BX
Permanent – Full-Time
Salary: Negotiable

Why Greencore?

We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better.

We're a vibrant, fast‑paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.

Our vast direct‑to‑store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

What you’ll be doing

At Greencore, we believe in our people as much as we believe in our products. Through Grow with Greencore, we're committed to developing every colleague to reach their full potential. As our Change Learning Partner, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a culture that embraces change, celebrates growth, and thrives on progress.

You’ll join a passionate, forward‑thinking team where your ideas, creativity, and expertise will have space to flourish. Working as part of our award‑winning Talent, Development & Inclusion team, you'll design and deliver practical, inspiring learning that enables our colleagues to sponsor, lead, and thrive through change, aligned with our Grow with Greencore (GWG) philosophy.

• Partner with MBE initiative owners and the PMO to assess capability needs and identify learning gaps.
• Design and deliver engaging in‑house learning across multiple formats – workshops, virtual sessions, coaching, and masterclasses.
• Provide one‑to‑one coaching through The Exchange, embedding learning and supporting leadership growth.
• Equip Change Champions to lead local initiatives and cascade best practices.
• Lead the full learning cycle – from needs analysis to evaluation and ROI.
• Introduce fresh ideas and tools to strengthen our change management approach.
• Manage partnerships with external providers to deliver high‑quality, bespoke learning.
• Foster peer networks that build lasting change capability across Greencore.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in change management and capability development.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder, and facilitation skills.
• Expertise in designing and delivering blended learning solutions.
• Experience coaching and mentoring leaders, ideally with a relevant qualification.
• Ability to influence and engage across a large, matrixed organisation.
• Creativity, innovation, and a passion for helping others grow.
• Psychometric qualification (BPS Level 1/2 or A/B).

This role is based at our Leeds office and will require regular travel.

A valid driving licence is required.

At Greencore we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in fostering a culture of continuous improvement! If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
• PMI Individual cover
• Car allowance
• Bonus

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career. If you're passionate about automation and want to make a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you.