Managing Change Safely Lead

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

Job summary

A leader in change management is looking for a Managing Change Safely Lead to oversee the MCS function, ensuring safety risks from organizational changes are effectively addressed. The role involves leading cross-functional initiatives, maintaining governance tools, and providing training on MCS processes. Candidates should have Change Management certification and proven risk management experience. This full-time position offers a salary range of £55.5k - £66.7k annually and includes a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Cycle2work Scheme

Qualifications

• Change Management certification or proven experience in change governance.
• Experience embedding governance and controls into complex programmes.
• Lead governance forums and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the MCS framework to embed safety.
• Chair governance forums and support the Responsible Person Forum.
• Audit register entries and coordinate HSE submissions.

Skills

Change Management certification (APMG, Prosci)

Experience in risk management

Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives

Process improvement

Digital tools proficiency (Microsoft 365)

Project/programme management certification (PRINCE2, MSP)

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 MCS 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.

Responsibility and Contribution

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.
• Proven experience in risk management within change environments, ideally with experience embedding governance and controls into complex programmes.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives, chair governance forums and influence key stakeholders across senior levels.
• Experience with process improvement, regulatory obligations and audit processes, using data to drive decision making to progress cultural change and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable with digital tools (Microsoft 365 suite) and workflow automation (e.g. Power Automate) and use data to drive decision making.
• 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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