Job Description

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Business Change Manager (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract (with possible extension). This is a remote working role (flexibility required for travel to Milton Keynes as and when required.



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!



As a Business Change Manager, your main responsibilities will be:



Change Strategy Development: Develop and implement change management strategies that maximise employee adoption and usage of products while minimising resistance. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation to ensure alignment and support for change initiatives. Understand stakeholder needs and concerns. Change Impact Analysis: Conduct impact analyses to assess the effects of changes on business processes, systems, and employees. Identify and address any potential issues that may arise. Communication Planning: Create and execute communication plans to keep all stakeholders informed about project progress and benefits. Ensure that communication is clear, consistent, and timely. Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor the progress of change initiatives and report on their effectiveness. Use metrics and feedback to continuously improve change management processes. Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with the 21CM Tech team, Comms leads, and other Route departments to ensure seamless integration of change initiatives.

You'll have:

Network Rail experience Digital Business Change experience Extensive stakeholder engagement experience MS Office including PowerPoint and PowerBI experience

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".