Infrastructure Programme Manager

Southeastern Railway; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Free rail travel across networks

25 days annual leave

Job summary

South Eastern Railway seeks an experienced Infrastructure Programme Manager to lead major depot and infrastructure projects from design to handover. Based at our London head office with hybrid working, you will manage scope, schedules, risks and dependencies while coordinating with contractors, engineers and operations.

You will represent programmes at a senior level, ensuring safe, efficient delivery aligned with business objectives and long-term operational performance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of delivering major rail infrastructure programmes from design through to handover.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex interfaces across contractors, consultants and operations.
• Strong governance, reporting and decision-making skills in a live operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of major rail infrastructure programmes across design, procurement, construction and handover.
• Provide governance, assurance and clear reporting to senior stakeholders throughout delivery.
• Challenge and support delivery partners to achieve safety, quality and performance standards.

Skills

Infrastructure programme delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme governance

Risk & cost management

Education

Chartered professional status (or working toward)

Job description

Are you ready to lead major infrastructure programmes that help shape the future of Southeast's railway? We're seeking an Infrastructure Programme Manager to join our Fleet Strategy & Major Programmes team, based at our head office in London Bridge (hybrid working). This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of significant depot and infrastructure projects, working across the full project lifecycle from design and procurement through to construction, commissioning and operational handover. You'll work with contractors, engineers, operational colleagues and industry partners to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and with long-term operational performance in mind. Can you move people?

What you’ll do

In this role you will lead the successful delivery of major rail infrastructure programmes that support Southeast's long-term ambitions. You'll provide leadership across complex projects, bringing together multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes that align with wider business objectives. You'll manage programme scope, schedules, risks, costs and dependencies, ensuring projects remain on track and stakeholders remain informed. You'll act as Southeast's intelligent client, challenging and supporting contractors, consultants and delivery partners to achieve the highest standards of safety, quality and performance. You'll also represent programmes at a senior level, providing governance, assurance and clear reporting throughout delivery.

The experience you’ll need

We encourage you demonstrate how your talents align with the below in your application;

• You deliver complex infrastructure programmes – with a proven track record of delivering major rail construction projects from design through to operational handover
• You turn plans into reality – maintaining momentum and delivering against challenging milestones
• You are a trusted programme leader – providing confidence through sound judgement, clear communication and effective decision making
• You bring people together – building strong relationships across contractors, suppliers and operational stakeholders
• You thrive in a live operational environment – understanding the challenges of delivering major works around railway operations
• You hold delivery partners to account – ensuring commitments are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard
• You manage complexity with confidence – coordinating multiple workstreams, interfaces and dependencies successfully
• You bring relevant professional credentials – Chartered status (or working toward) would be advantageous, alongside significant rail infrastructure delivery experience

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Other things to know

This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role. If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeast, please wait six months before applying again.

What you’ll get in return

Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:

• a final salary pension
• 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
• free rail travel across our networks.

Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work.

A bit about Southeast

We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations. However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey. It’s also about making our railway a great place to work and building a team that represents the communities we serve. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment, and we’re proud that this continues to be recognised through employer accreditations and our ongoing endorsement as a WORK180 Employer for Women. Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeast. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us. At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day. Learn more about our railway.