Change Controller

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash benefits

Annual bonus

Leave 29 days

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Home office support

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Change Controller to join our PMO team on a hybrid model from Derby, Manchester or Warrington. The role focuses on governing change across programmes, ensuring clear decisions are made with accurate baselines and reporting.

The successful candidate will coordinate impact assessments with engineering, commercial, procurement, finance, risk and project controls, and prepare governance materials for boards and reviews.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in PMO, project controls or change management.
• Experience supporting change control in complex projects, programmes or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of change management, governance, approvals and baseline control.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the change control framework across projects and programmes.
• Coordinate integrated impact assessments with stakeholders across engineering, commercial, procurement, finance, risk and project controls.
• Prepare governance materials, change packs and decision-ready information for boards and reviews.
• Drive discipline, transparency and ensures changes are reflected in baselines and reporting.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Problem solving

Communication of complex info

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in PMO/change management

Tools

Project controls tools

Job description

Change Controller

Location: Hybrid, based from Derby, Manchester or Warrington

Salary: base salary between £42,000.00 - £55,150.00 DOE

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor programme provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, creating a new generation of low-carbon energy while supporting economic growth, innovation and highly skilled careers.

The Project Management Office (PMO) plays a vital role in turning our ambitions into reality. Working across complex programmes and projects, the team provides the governance, controls and assurance needed to support successful delivery at pace and scale.

In this context, we are looking for a Change Controller to join our PMO team, reporting to a Change Control Manager or Senior Project Controls Manager. This is a pivotal role, helping to ensure that change across our programmes is understood, governed, implemented and communicated effectively, enabling confident decision-making and successful project delivery.

We'll need you to:

• Support the delivery of our change control framework, ensuring consistent application of processes, governance and standards across projects and programmes.
• Coordinate integrated impact assessments, working with stakeholders across engineering, commercial, procurement, finance, risk and project controls functions.
• Prepare high-quality governance materials, change packs and decision-ready information to support boards, reviews and approval processes.
• Drive discipline, transparency and continuous improvement across change control activities, ensuring approved changes are accurately reflected across project baselines and reporting.

As you can see, this is a highly visible role where you'll bring strong collaboration skills, a structured approach to problem-solving and the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable outcomes.

We're looking for:

• A degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience within project controls, PMO, programme management, change control or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting change control activities within complex project, programme, infrastructure, engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of change management processes, impact assessments, governance, approvals, baseline control and decision traceability.
• Working knowledge of project controls disciplines including schedule, cost, risk, reporting, estimating and performance management, alongside experience using project controls, workflow or reporting tools.

Location

We offer hybrid working arrangements and expect regular attendance at one of our Rolls-Royce SMR locations in either Manchester, Derby or Warrington. Occasional travel may be required to support project and stakeholder activities.

What's in it for you?

• A base salary between £42,000.00 - £55,150.00
• Cash benefits allowance of £2,200
• Annual bonus opportunity of up to 12.5%
• 29 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• 6% employee to 12% employer pension contributions
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance - 6× pensionable pay
• Home Office Support - £250 one-off payment for new starters.
• The opportunity to grow your career in a rapidly expanding organisation that is shaping the future of clean energy

Pay Range:

£42,000.00

£55,125.00

Why Join Us?

We'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check