Temporary

Senior Change Manager

Network IT

Somerset

£590 - £600 per day

Posted: 12 September 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 12 October 2026

Ref: 272106819

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About the Role

This temporary contract seeks a Senior Change Manager in Somerset to lead business change across transformation programmes. Working with senior leaders and project teams, the postholder will design and deliver change management, realise benefits and build lasting organisational capability. The role demands engagement with stakeholders across internal and external networks, influencing and forging trusted relationships. Applicants must be eligible for SC Clearance; active clearance and a government, public sector or defence background are advantageous. Offered at £590 to £600 per day for six months, the position suits a proven leader of complex change initiatives. Hybrid working arrangements may apply.

Network IT is currently looking for an experienced Senior Change Manager to lead and shape business change across ambitious transformation programmes.
You’ll work with senior leaders, programme and project teams to deliver successful change, realise benefits and build lasting organisational change capability.
We are looking for an individual who can lead the design and delivery of change management across complex transformation programmes and projects. Engage, influence and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across internal and external networks.
You must be eligible for SC Clearance to be considered for this role, active SC and a government / public sector / defence background would be beneficial.
Role: Senior Change Manager
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: £590/600 per day
Status: Inside IR35
Location: Taunton
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite
Essential experience
- Significant experience delivering change management in complex transformation programmes or projects.
- Proven experience managing change activity, impacts, risks, issues, adoption and benefits realisation within project governance.
- Strong experience of stakeholder engagement and influencing, including at senior level.
- Experience designing, planning and delivering change initiatives alongside other programmes and business activity.
- Demonstrable experience of continuous improvement and benefits realisation.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working collaboratively across complex, matrixed organisations (public sector / government / defence).
- A customer focused approach to change.
- Qualified in change, something like APMG / PROCSI / CmiD / MSP / APM / Lean Six Sigma
- Background in government, working on cross-government change initiatives.
- Active SC Clearance, or a lapsed SC clearance would be beneficial for onboarding speed.