- Company Name
- REAL Technical Solutions Limited
- Job Title
- Communications and Change Manager
- Job Description
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Job Title: Communications and Change Manager (Cyber Security/Operational Technology)
Role Summary:
Lead change management and internal communications for a multi‑year Operational Technology (OT) and Cyber Security Enhancement Programme. Drive adoption of new technologies, standards, and controls across engineering, operations, IT/OT teams, ensuring regulatory (NIS) compliance and cyber resilience.
Expectations:
– 6‑month rolling engagement, 48‑hour per week.
– External travel to operational, Class‑B, and CNI sites.
– Must be SC‑cleared or eligible for SC clearance due to critical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop and execute a structured change management framework aligned with programme objectives and NIS compliance.
2. Conduct change impact assessments, stakeholder mapping, and readiness analyses for operations, engineering, IT, and leadership.
3. Build and deliver stakeholder engagement and communication plans, ensuring consistent messaging across all teams.
4. Collaborate with programme leadership, site operations, engineering, digital, and corporate functions to raise awareness, capability, and engagement.
5. Monitor and report on change adoption, resistance, and mitigation actions.
6. Ensure alignment of change activities with cyber security principles and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills:
– Proven experience delivering change management in large‑scale technology or transformation programmes.
– Strong background in operational environments (utilities, manufacturing, transport, or energy).
– Deep understanding of OT, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), or SCADA environments.
– Knowledge of cyber security principles, NIS regulations, or comparable compliance frameworks.
– Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
– Experience in unionised, regulated, or safety‑critical contexts.
– Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, operations, IT/OT, and corporate teams.
Required Education & Certifications:
– Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Communications, or related field.
– Formal change management certification (PROSCI, APMG Change Practitioner, ACMP, or equivalent).
– Eligibility for or possession of SC clearance.
– Familiarity with NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), ISO 27019/IEC 62443, and project management frameworks (Prince2, MSP, or equivalent) is desirable.
Worthingwfhhybrid, United kingdom
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06-01-2026