Business Change Manager X2

Public Sector Resourcing; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK rail organization is looking for two proactive Business Change Managers for a 6-month contract based in Milton Keynes. This hybrid role requires managing change and communication across projects, leveraging strong SharePoint skills, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience in change delivery, excellent communication skills, and can thrive under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a hands-on change and communications delivery role.
• Strong SharePoint skills, including site creation and content management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a structured programme environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver change and communications activities across multiple projects.
• Build, maintain, and manage SharePoint sites for programme visibility.
• Create and distribute engaging communications materials.
• Support change impact assessments and stakeholder engagement planning.
• Collaborate to ensure alignment and consistency across teams.
• Track and report on change activities ensuring timely delivery.

Skills

Change and communications delivery

SharePoint site management

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Canva

Adobe Suite

MS Teams

Job description

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for X2 Business Change Manager for a 6 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week office based - Milton Keynes).

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world‑class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain’s best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

Job Purpose

We are seeking two proactive and delivery‑focused Business Change Managers to support a fast‑paced programme environment. These roles are hands‑on and execution‑driven, ideal for individuals who thrive on making things happen and can operate across multiple workstreams with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver change and communications activities across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Build, maintain, and manage SharePoint sites to support programme visibility and engagement.
• Create and distribute engaging communications materials tailored to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Support change impact assessments and stakeholder engagement planning.
• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and other change agents to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Track and report on change and comms activities, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact.

Essential

• Proven experience in a hands‑on change and communications delivery role.
• Strong SharePoint skills, including site creation, content management, and user experience optimisation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a structured programme environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience working within or alongside Network Rail or similar infrastructure/transport organisations is a strong advantage.
• Experience in delivering change to front‑line teams.

Desirable

• Creative flair with experience in graphic design or visual content creation (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite).
• Familiarity with internal communications tools (e.g., Viva Engage, MS Teams, newsletters).
• Understanding and accreditation of change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, PROSCI).

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex‑military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".