Change Manager

Deekay Technical Recruitment
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
9 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 131K

Job location

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Adobe Creative Cloud
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
SharePoint
Trello

Job description

  • 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., We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Project specialist to join our programme team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys supporting multiple workstreams, and excels at keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. You ll be a key part of the PMO, ensuring that essential administrative and coordination tasks are delivered efficiently and accurately., * Provide day-to-day project/administrative support across the PMO and various project workstreams.
  • Maintain and update project documentation, trackers, and logs.
  • Liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth flow of information and timely delivery of tasks.
  • Schedule and coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder sessions.
  • Prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on actions.
  • Support reporting activities including collation of updates and formatting of dashboards.
  • Help manage SharePoint sites and ensure content is up to date and accessible.

Requirements

We are seeking two proactive and delivery-focused Business Change & Communications professionals 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., * 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 Skills:

  • 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).

Personal Attributes:

  • Self-starter with a can-do attitude.
  • Collaborative and approachable, with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Detail-oriented and organised, with a focus on quality and consistency.
  • Adaptable and resilient in a dynamic environment., * Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
  • Proven experience in an project support role.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience working in a PMO or programme environment.
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner, Trello).
  • Basic understanding of project lifecycle and governance.
  • Experience in Network Rail or similar infrastructure/transport organisations.
  • Confidence in engaging with stakeholders at various levels.

Personal Attributes:

  • Reliable, proactive, and resourceful.
  • Calm under pressure and able to meet deadlines.
  • Flexible and willing to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Professional and approachable with a positive attitude

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