Business Transformation & Change Manager

Who are Argent Energy?

Backed by Swire, Argent Energy is a leading European waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence. We have sites in the UK and Amsterdam. 

This is an opportunity to work for a business that continues to evolve, with process development at the heart of most business change initiatives. People drive business performance and this role has a high people content, building relationships and networks across the business.

Main Purpose of Job

Our Business Transformation and Change Manager will lead on the change management arising from significant change initiatives, such as digital transformation, process optimisation and cultural change to deliver improved behaviours and processes that ultimately drive performance improvement and support better management of the business.

What you will do

• Provide coaching and support for leaders to manage the human impacts of change in their areas including helping employees to understand the need for change, to adopt and adapt to new processes.
• Implement the tools, skills, and competencies to develop additional change agents across the organisation.
• Manage the prioritisation of new and emerging business improvement opportunities, feeding into budgeting and objective setting for the business. 
• Work collaboratively with IT on technology requirements and ERP development. Support the business users through effective change management processes.
• Embed the benefits of change through creation of measures, monitor people impact and evaluate change management initiatives.
• Develop and drive company culture in support of high performance. 
• Take accountability for clear and consistent communication throughout the organisation regarding changes and new processes.
• Implement strategies and solutions that generally improve performance and motivation across the organisation.

What you will need to be successful:

• An enquiring mind and the ability to challenge conventional thinking
• Persistence and resilience to prioritise and deliver at pace
• Resourceful with an ability to call upon a trusted network for support and information
• Negotiation skills accompanied with the ability to take people with you
• Communication skills with the ability to convert a complex message into something impactful and meaningful
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Listening skills accompanied by the ability to absorb lots of information quickly

• Experience of leading change across multi-location
• ERP experience through project implementation or equivalent super-user role
• Working experience of change management techniques
• Experience with project management principles and practices
• Degree level education or qualified by experience
• In the absence of a formal change management qualification, a willingness to study for one

What’s on offer

• Medicash
• Hybrid/Flexible Working
• Enhanced pension
• Bonus Scheme
• Onsite car parking
• Skills and qualification development