Change & Communications Analyst CEX Unity

Zoo Grips; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive client based in Gaydon is looking for a Change & Communications Analyst to facilitate the integration of four CEX teams. Responsibilities include developing internal communications, preparing stakeholder engagement plans, and monitoring engagement activities during change transitions. The ideal candidate will have experience in change management within transformation programmes and strong storytelling skills. This role offers an umbrella pay rate of £34.56 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in change management and internal communications within transformation programmes.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills to tailor messages.
• Ability to distil complex information into engaging formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver internal communications for the CEX Unity programme.
• Create change impact assessments and stakeholder maps.
• Coordinate engagement activities like workshops and town halls.

Skills

Change management

Internal communications

Writing and storytelling skills

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Complex information distillation

Tools

SharePoint

Yammer

MS Teams

Email platforms

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for a Change & Communications Analyst – CEX Unity to join their team on an Inside IR35 contract.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £34.56 per hour.

The Opportunity

Support the successful integration of four CEX teams by delivering clear, timely, and engaging change communications, supporting the people transition through structured change management activities, and driving the embedding and adoption of new ways of working.

Key Responsibilities

• Support to develop and deliver internal communications that support the CEX Unity programme, including updates, FAQs, leadership messaging, packs for people managers etc.
• Support the creation of change impact assessments, stakeholder maps, and engagement plans.
• Check and monitor business readiness ahead of (phased) implementations, integrations and go-lives.
• Coordinate and deliver engagement activities (e.g. workshops, town halls, feedback loops, drop‑ins).
• Track and respond to employee sentiment (e.g. EMPS, verbatim feedback).
• Maintain and update comms plans, timelines, and content calendars.
• Work closely with the Programme Manager, Project Manager, Business Analysts, Organisation Design and People Partners to ensure change and comms are aligned with delivery milestones.

Skills And Experience Required

• Experience in change management and internal communications within transformation programmes.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Able to distil complex information into engaging, succinct and user‑friendly information.
• Workshop facilitation.
• Confident in stakeholder engagement and facilitating feedback.
• Familiarity with tools like SharePoint, Yammer, MS Teams, and email platforms.
• Understanding of organisation design and employee experience principles.

Desirable Attributes

• Empathetic and people focused.
• Highly organised and detail oriented.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in automotive, digital, or customer experience environments is a plus.