Change Manager, Management

Change Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

South East Water UK

Are you a natural communicator who thrives on helping people navigate through transformation? Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping how we evolve for the future? At South East Water, we are undergoing exciting shifts in how we use technology and data to serve our customers. We’re looking for a Change Manager who can bridge the gap between technical project delivery and the people who make our business run.

Whether you are a seasoned expert looking for a role where your impact is truly valued, or a rising talent ready to take on larger, more complex organisational shifts, this is a chance to lead meaningful change in a supportive and purpose‑driven environment.

As our Change Manager, you’ll be the heartbeat of our transformation projects. Your mission is to ensure that when we introduce new tools or processes, they aren't just "launched"—they are embraced. You’ll work across our Technology & Insights group, acting as a central hub to secure employee buy‑in and minimise disruption. It is an exciting time to join us as we modernise our structure, and you’ll have the autonomy to design strategies that ensure our strategic goals are met through the most important part of our business: our people.

• Lead the Strategy:
  Serve as the primary Change Management Lead, turning project scopes into actionable strategies and securing sign‑off on key deliverables.
• Stakeholder Advocacy:
  Identify and manage stakeholders right up to Executive level, building a network of advocates across the business to mitigate resistance.
• Impact Analysis:
  Conduct detailed assessments to understand how changes affect job roles and business processes, then translate those findings into clear roadmaps.
• Communication & Training:
  Design and execute creative communication plans and role‑based training programs (e‑learning and workshops) to ensure everyone is proficient and confident in new ways of working.
• Risk & Adoption:
  Proactively track risks related to user adoption and define metrics (like usage rates and proficiency) to prove the success of the change.

• A certification in change methodologies, such as CCMP, APMG Change Management Practitioner, or an equivalent qualification.
• Deep empathy for the human side of change and the ability to address resistance with a supportive, problem‑solving mindset.
• Excellent influencing and motivational skills to champion change at all levels of the organisation.
• The ability to evaluate business readiness and use data to refine strategies.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to articulate a clear and persuasive vision for the future.
• A working knowledge of models such as ADKAR, Prosci, or Lewin’s 3‑Step Model.
• A driving licence and willingness to be flexible as the needs of the business evolve.

• Excellent stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

• Submit your CV on the South East Water careers website.
• Legal right to work in the UK is required at the start of employment.
• Background, identity and employment referencing checks will be required as part of the offer.

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not result in any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

£65,000 – £72,500 depending on experience.

Mid‑Senior level

Full-time

Project Management and Information Technology

Utilities

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