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Change Manager (Rail and Engineering)
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 450 - 503 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Change Manager - Contract Role (Milton Keynes, Hybrid)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Change Manager for a contract position based in Milton Keynes (hybrid working). This role sits within a high-profile national programme and requires a candidate with significant experience in rail and engineering environments, ideally with direct exposure to Network Rail (NR) operations, standards, and organisational structures.
You will be embedded within a Change Team that works closely with large-scale engineering and maintenance functions across the network, engaging daily with heavy engineering and frontline maintenance colleagues. This industry-specific experience is essential.
Key Requirements
Rail and engineering background is mandatory.
Relevant Network Rail (NR) experience or experience within comparable rail infrastructure organisations.
Ability to operate confidently within large national engineering, maintenance, and operational teams.
High proficiency in SharePoint (document management, site administration, collaboration workflows).Role Responsibilities
Business Change Delivery
Proactively prepare the business for the impact of change throughout the full lifecycle-from concept through to execution and post-implementation review.
Act as the critical interface between the project team and business users to ensure all change activities are planned, coordinated, and executed successfully.
Plan, manage, and monitor the implementation of changes, including:
Impact assessments
Resource analysis
Risk/conflict resolution
Contingency planningGovernance, Best Practice & Assurance
Champion best-practice change management methodologies and provide expert guidance to project teams and wider stakeholders.
Support the Project Manager in developing and updating the change management elements of the Business Case.
Establish, own, and maintain the Change Plan for your specific area of responsibility.Business Readiness
Identify, define, and continually update business readiness criteria.
Ensure stakeholders across engineering and maintenance functions are prepared, aligned, and supported through the change process.Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
Work closely with the Project Manager and Stakeholder Manager to develop and maintain communication plans.
Provide high-quality content for all business-change communications.
Identify and classify stakeholders, ensuring they are represented appropriately within engagement and readiness plans.
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