About CRH & TarmacCRH is a global leader in building materials solutions, and Tarmac is a leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business in the UK
Change, Communications & Training LeadProject Falcon | Tarmac Hybrid Working | Quorn/Mountsorrel (2 days per week) + regular UK travel
Lead Change. Drive Adoption. Shape the Future.Tarmac is embarking on one of its most significant transformation programmes, and we're looking for an exceptional
Change, Communications & Training Lead to play a pivotal role in its success.
As part of
Project Falcon, you'll lead the people side of a major business transformation, delivering the change strategy for the implementation of a new order-to-dispatch system across the organisation. This is a high-profile opportunity to influence senior leaders, engage frontline teams, and ensure lasting adoption across multiple sites and business functions.
If you're passionate about helping organisations navigate complex change and have a proven track record leading large-scale transformation programmes, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be DoingAs the Change, Communications & Training Lead , you'll own the end-to-end change strategy and readiness approach for Project Falcon.
Leading a team of change, communications and training specialists, you'll ensure employees are engaged, equipped and ready for change at every stage of the programme.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and delivering the overall change strategy, roadmap and success measures
- Leading and inspiring a multidisciplinary Change Management team
- Driving stakeholder engagement, sponsorship and resistance management strategies
- Overseeing programme communications through dedicated communications specialists
- Ensuring effective training design, delivery and adoption through the training function
- Establishing business readiness frameworks and providing go/no-go recommendations to programme governance
- Monitoring adoption metrics and implementing targeted interventions where needed
- Managing change risks, dependencies, budgets and resource planning
- Building strong relationships with senior leaders, operational teams and key stakeholders across the business
- Supporting successful go-live, hypercare and transition into business-as-usual operations
What We're Looking ForYou'll be a strategic thinker who can also roll up your sleeves and make things happen.
We're looking for someone who combines strong leadership skills with practical transformation experience and can confidently influence stakeholders at all levels.
You'll Bring:- Proven experience leading change management for large-scale technology or operational transformation programmes
- Experience developing change strategies, governance frameworks, readiness assessments and adoption measures
- Strong leadership experience across change, communications and training functions
- Expertise in stakeholder engagement, sponsor activation and resistance management
- Experience managing programme risks, budgets, resources and dependencies
- The ability to provide evidence-based readiness insights to senior governance groups
- Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills
Desirable Experience- Manufacturing, logistics, building materials or other operationally intensive industries
- ERP-enabled transformation programmes
- SAP or order-to-dispatch system implementations
- Multi-site deployment and rollout environments
Qualifications- Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
- Change Management certification such as Prosci, APMG Change Management or CMI is highly desirable
Why TarmacWe don't just offer a job, we offer a career.
Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
- Training and development opportunities
Tarmac is committed to being a Forces ‑friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.
We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you.
Ready to build your future?
