Baseline & Change Manager

Millbank Holdings; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Leiston is seeking a professional to manage baseline and change control processes within a dynamic programme environment. This role involves coordinating change management activities, ensuring compliance with governance processes, and developing training materials. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in project management and strong facilitation skills. The company promotes a supportive culture with hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least a degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in programme, project, controls, or commercial management required.
• Understanding of WBS/CBS structures and change control principles needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective use of change management processes.
• Coordinate change management activities across the Delivery Programme.
• Support creation of monthly Baseline & Change reports.

Skills

Experience in programme or project management

Strong facilitation skills

Understanding of governance and planning

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

Familiarity with project management software

Knowledge of Power BI

Job description

Do you have hands?on experience managing baseline or change control processes within a major programme or complex project environment? Can you demonstrate your ability to interpret, coordinate, and govern inputs across schedule, cost, risk, and PMO functions to support structured change management?

Opportunity

This opportunity has arisen due to major programme expansion and the need for robust, disciplined project controls as delivery accelerates. You'll be joining a large, multi?disciplinary environment where strong governance, discipline, and high?quality reporting directly influence outcomes that will benefit the UK for generations.

In this role, you will shape how baseline and change processes are applied across a dynamic, fast?moving environment—working alongside senior stakeholders, highly skilled delivery teams, and a well?established Programme Management Office. You'll gain exposure to cutting?edge project controls methods, career?advancing development opportunities, hybrid working, and a supportive culture that invests in people.

Responsibilities

• Support the Baseline & Change Lead in ensuring the effective use of change management processes.
• Coordinate and facilitate change management activities across the Delivery Programme.
• Act as the central point of contact for all change?related queries.
• Assist in developing and maintaining baseline management strategies, plans, and procedures.
• Coordinate Schedule, Cost, Risk, and PMO inputs to enable end?to?end changes across baselines, contracts, and governance.
• Ensure governance processes are followed in line with the project reporting cycle.
• Support creation of monthly Baseline & Change reports.
• Oversee weekly and monthly routines to ensure data consistency and accuracy.
• Promote consistent application of project controls across the programme.
• Advise Project Managers, Change Owners, and Supply Chain partners on change control procedures.
• Collaborate with Project Controls Managers and Change Managers to ensure changes are identified, assessed, and delivered.
• Facilitate change requests for engineering and delivery teams.
• Review change proposals for completeness and alignment with the baseline.
• Provide guidance and training to stakeholders on change processes and tools.
• Develop and deliver training materials to improve understanding and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree?level education or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in programme, project, controls, or commercial management.
• Understanding of WBS/CBS structures and change control principles.
• Knowledge of governance, planning, risk analysis, and major project delivery.
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
• Ability to operate effectively within a complex corporate environment.

Additional desirable qualifications

• Professional certifications (APM, PMI, ICE, RICS etc.).
• Experience shaping strategic change on major programmes.
• Experience managing contractors/consultants within regulated or complex projects.
• Membership or fellowship of a relevant professional body.
• Working knowledge of project controls processes and tools.
• Familiarity with project management or governance software.
• Understanding of contract management (including EWNs and workflow processes).
• Experience maintaining project documentation and reports.
• Ability to chair meetings and workshops.
• Knowledge of Power BI or similar reporting tools.

Setting for the role

You will join a large?scale, multi?disciplinary programme environment with a supportive, inclusive culture focused on collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth. Flexible and hybrid working options are available, with roles based across multiple UK office locations. The environment values integrity, continuous improvement, and a strong commitment to delivering safe, high?quality outcomes.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.