Title: Change Manager
Hybrid between Ansty head office, near Coventry (CV7 9JU) and home – typically 2 days per week in office
Shape our future operating model. Drive cultural change
We have an exciting opportunity for a Change Manager to help shape the future of Operations. This role sits at the heart of our transformation work, reviewing how we operate today, designing how we want to work tomorrow, and supporting the cultural and behavioural shifts we need to get there.
You’ll play a key role in driving flexibility, improving capability, and embedding a culture that embraces data, technology and continuous improvement. Working closely with operational teams, HR, and senior leaders, you’ll support and lead initiatives that influence workforce skills, diversity, ways of working and long‑term operational performance.
Why you will love this role
- Shape the Operations model of the future - By reviewing our operating model and identifying opportunities for flexibility, you’ll help design new approaches to cross‑skilling and modernising how our workforce delivers for customers.
- Influence cultural and behavioural change - This role plays a central part in embedding a culture that values data, technology, inclusivity and continuous learning, helping Cadent become more agile and forward‑thinking.
- Deliver impactful transformation projects -You’ll take ownership of key change initiatives that enhance capability, performance and safety, ensuring our operational teams are skilled, adaptable and future‑ready.
- Build strong relationships and drive collaboration - Working closely with Operational teams, you’ll spot performance trends, share learning and help nurture a proactive, positive safety culture.
- Promote improvement and best practice - You’ll pinpoint areas for enhancement, apply process‑improvement methodologies and monitor meaningful metrics that support continuous improvement across the organisation.
What you will bring
- Experience in project or change management, ideally impacting operational teams.
- Strong understanding of operational environments, preferably with Cadent familiarity.
- Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills across all levels.
- Ability to build strong partnerships with HR, Operations and wider business stakeholders.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques and best‑practice methodologies.
- Ability to interpret performance trends and drive action from insights.
- Understanding of relevant legislation and industry regulatory frameworks.
- A proactive, curious mindset with a passion for modernising ways of working.
Ready to help shape a more flexible, skilled and inclusive Cadent? Become a Change Manager and play a central role in transforming how our Operations teams work, today and for the future.
At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!
We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.
We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.
What’s In It for You
Here at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that’s why we’re committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:
- Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available through MyChoices, our flexible benefits programme, with access to a 24 hour Bupa HealthLine
- 25 days’ holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days
- An Annual Performance Bonus of up to 15% of your salary
- A generous pension scheme where the company double matches your contributions up to 12% i.e. if you contribute 6% a month, the company will contribute 12%
- A competitive salary that’s reviewed each year against the market median salary for your role, skills, knowledge and experience
- Generous family policies and flexible benefits
- A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you’re facing, completely confidentially
- Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role
- Plus many more benefits that help you join the dots between your work and home life!
We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.
Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every requirement? No problem! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.
We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you!
What’s next?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website at Home | Cadent (cadentgas.com)
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