Change Manager (Rail and Engineering)

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment services company is seeking an experienced Change Manager for a contract role in Milton Keynes, involving hybrid work. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in rail and engineering environments, and familiarity with Network Rail operations is essential. Responsibilities include preparing the business for change and managing implementation plans within a large national program.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in rail and engineering environments.
• Direct exposure to Network Rail operations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the business for the impact of change throughout its lifecycle.
• Act as an interface between project team and business users.
• Plan and monitor implementation of changes.

Skills

Rail and engineering background

Proficiency in SharePoint

Tools

SharePoint

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 planning

Governance, 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.