Change Control Manager

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Plymouth seeks a Change Control Manager to oversee the implementation of change control frameworks on high-profile projects. The role involves managing a team and interfacing with various departments to ensure compliance. Candidates should possess experience in project management or controls with a focus on change processes. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of professional fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering leave

Wellbeing support programme

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls or project management focused on change control.
• Ability to manage complex change processes across large-scale projects.
• Skilled in reporting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead change control frameworks and procedures across projects.
• Manage and mentor a small team of professionals.
• Interface with planning and commercial teams for consistency.

Skills

Project controls management

Data analysis skills

Team management

Change management

Commercial management

Education

Professional qualification in project management or controls

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Primavera

CEMAR

SAP

Job description

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Change Control Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

As a Change Control Manager, you'll lead the development, implementation and management of robust change control processes across complex, high profile projects within our Naval Nuclear business. This is a critical role that ensures strategic alignment, project integrity and informed decision making - making a real difference to national security and the future of defence engineering.

Day‑to‑day, you'll be responsible for managing a team of change management professionals and operating within a matrix management environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading the creation and application of change control frameworks and procedures across projects and programmes.
• Managing and mentoring a small team of project controls professionals, providing guidance and development opportunities.
• Interfacing with Planning, Cost Control and Commercial teams to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to clarify change impacts and secure alignment.
• Influencing Delivery teams to ensure consistent application of change control processes.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office/onsite and days working from home.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in project controls or project management, with a focus on change control or commercial management.
• Ability to manage complex change processes across large-scale projects or programmes.
• Skilled in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel).
• Familiarity with project controls systems (e.g., Primavera, CEMAR, SAP).
• Experience managing or mentoring team members within matrixed organisations.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in project management or controls (e.g., APM, PMI, or equivalent).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Company Overview

Babcock International – For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.