Managing Change Safely Lead

Cornerstone; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in the UK seeks a Managing Change Safely Lead to oversee the MCS function, ensuring safety risks are managed effectively. You will lead governance forums and enhance change decision processes while maintaining compliance and quality audits. The ideal candidate has a strong change management background, risk management experience, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Join a company committed to innovation and safety as it pioneers a net-zero energy system.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Cycle2work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in change governance and risk management.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders at senior levels.
• Experienced in auditing and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end MCS function to identify and assess safety risks.
• Lead governance forums and prepare inputs for the MCS Committee.
• Ensure compliance and quality through auditing and validating ratings.

Skills

Change Management certification (APMG, Prosci)

Risk management experience

Leadership of cross-functional initiatives

Process improvement experience

Familiarity with digital tools (Microsoft 365)

Education

Project/programme management certification (PRINCE2, MSP)

Health and Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH)

Tools

Microsoft 365 suite

Power Automate

Job description

Managing Change Safely Lead

Across SGN South – Travel to Farringdon required | £55.5k - £66.7k per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications)

Full Time | Hybrid

Competitive pension scheme – Enhanced maternity/paternity pay – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Cycle2work Scheme & more

REQ5254

The Managing Change Safely (MCS) Lead is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end MSC function, ensuring that safety risks arising from organisational, process, technology, asset or people changes are identified early, assessed consistently and governed effectively. You will be critical in safeguarding people, operations and infrastructure by ensuring safety is considered at every stage of change.

You will work with change domains such as Technology, IT & Cyber, Transformation, Engineering & Assets, Operations and People, ensuring risk management is compliant and acting as a strategic enabler for safe and sustainable change.

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here’s how you will contribute…

• You will own and improve the MCS framework to embed safety into all change governance and decision-making.
• Leading governance forums including chairing the MCS Working Group, support the Responsible Person Forum, and prepare inputs for the MCS Committee.
• Maintain MCS tools & processes and manage communications, acting as the key stakeholder engager across PMOs, projects and safety teams.
• Assure quality and compliance by auditing register entries, validating ratings, and coordinating HSE submissions.
• Provide training and guidance on MCS processes and obligations.
• Report and analyse performance to drive continuous improvement.

What you will need

• A Change Management certification (APMG, Prosci) or proven experience in change governance.
• You have proven experience in risk management within change environments, ideally with experience embedding governance and controls into complex programmes.
• A proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, chair governance forums and influence key stakeholders across senior levels.
• You are experienced with process improvement, regulatory obligations and audit processes, using data to drive decision making to progress cultural change and continuous improvement.
• You are comfortable with digital tools (Microsoft 365 suite) and workflow automation (e.g. Power Automate) and use data to drive decision making to
• A project/programme management certification (PRINCE2, MSP) is desirable and a Health and Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH) is preferred but not essential.

Not sure you meet every requirement?

Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN?

SGN is a leader in pioneering research and development toward a net-zero energy system. Our cutting‑edge technologies and innovative thinking are driving change in the gas industry, all while keeping people safe and warm.

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