The Change Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end change management process across infrastructure projects, ensuring full compliance with NEC4 contract requirements and daa’s internal Variation Order procedures. This role coordinates all stages of the change lifecycle—from Early Warnings through to implementation—serving as the central point of governance for all change-related activities.

Acting as a key integrator, the Change Manager collaborates closely with Contracts, Programme Controls, and other stakeholders to ensure a consistent and structured approach to change. The role also leads change boards, ensuring effective decision-making, and provides timely escalation and reporting on change progress, associated risks, and potential delays.

Manage the full lifecycle of change events, from Early Warnings through to implementation, in line with NEC4 contract requirements and internal Variation Order procedures.

Coordinate and chair change boards, ensuring timely and high-quality input from Contracts, Programme Controls, and relevant stakeholders.

Maintain a centralised change log, ensuring accurate documentation and a robust audit trail for all change activities.

Monitor and report on the status of change events, proactively identifying delays, risks, and required escalations.

Ensure all change activities are aligned with contractual obligations and governance frameworks.

Support project teams in understanding and effectively applying change management procedures and contractual mechanisms.

Collaborate with commercial and programme controls teams to assess the cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes.

Drive continuous improvement of change management processes, tools, and best practices.

Provide regular reporting on change performance metrics to the Head of Contracts & Commercial and senior stakeholders.

Ensure clear, consistent, and effective stakeholder engagement and communication throughout the change lifecycle.