Infrastructure Projects Manager

Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd.; London Borough of Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Free travel on GTR and sister groups

75% off travel for you and family

Discounted Oyster Card

Family-friendly policies

StarHub discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd. in the UK is seeking an Infrastructure Projects Manager to support the design and delivery of Wixams Station. The role is full time with hybrid working across GTR and NR offices in London and Derby, coordinating between multiple teams.

You will lead project planning, governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement, ensuring safety, compliance and value for money for passengers and the Department for Transport.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' project management experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects within the rail industry.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects safely, efficiently and within regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Deliver infrastructure projects from concept through design, construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate across operations, timetable planning, asset management and safety.
• Interface with GTR, Network Rail and industry stakeholders to deliver Wixams Station.

Skills

Project management

Rail industry knowledge

Job description

Competitive along with excellent benefits

(Infrastructure) Projects Manager - Full time, Hybrid working . The rolewill require successful candidate to work across GTR and NR offices (London and Derby) as part of an integrated team to support the successful design and delivery of the new Wixams Station

Our Business

As Britain's largest and highest-profile rail company, Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) carries nearly one million passengers on 3,600 train services every weekday. It comprises four rail “brands” – Southern, Gatwick Express, Great Northern and Thameslink.

GTR has been at the forefront of modernisation of the railways in recent years, introducing new trains, technology and working practices while some of the key stations it serves such as London Bridge and King's Cross St Pancras have been upgraded as part of major government-backed projects.

As an evolving organisation, we focus on safety, on time performance and most importantly our people to ultimately deliver a great service to our customers.

TheRole

Do you haveat least 3 years' project management experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects within the rail industry?

At GTR, we are looking for a Project Manager to play a key role in delivering our business strategy of Delivering Brilliant Basics, Building Strong Partnerships and Shifting Perceptions, ensuring we provide a safe, reliable and customer-focused railway while delivering value for money for passengers and the Department for Transport Operator.

AsProject Manager, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of infrastructure projects from concept through design, construction, operational readiness and Entry Into Service. You will lead project planning, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement and business readiness activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with customer, operational and regulatory requirements.

A key focus of therole will be supporting the successful delivery of Wixams Station, acting as the primary interface between GTR, Network Rail and wider industry stakeholders. Working within a joint delivery environment, you will coordinate activities across operations, timetable planning, asset management, safety, customer experience and programme teams, ensuring requirements are understood, risks are managed and project outcomes are aligned across organisational boundaries.

You will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing leadership through influence and matrix management, whilst ensuring operational requirements are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidatewill combine strong project management capability with excellent communication skills, a sound understanding of railway operations and the ability to bring together diverse teams to deliver a legacy project that supports the future growth of the Midland Main Line and the opening of Wixams Station

What We Can Offer You

At GTR, we are committed to supporting our colleagues both professionally and personally. In return for your skills and dedication, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Final salary pension
• Free travel on GTR and sister groups for you and your family
• 75% off travel on other train operating companies for you, and leisure for your family
• Discounted Oyster Card
• Family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Access to StarHub – our employee benefits platform offering discounts with a wide range of retailers and services
• Career development and progression opportunities across the UK's largest rail networks
• The opportunity to make a real difference to millions of customer journeys every year.

“It was my brother’s suggestion to join the railway. He was already working in the industry and knew I had some university bills to pay off so told me to give it a go, get out of debt and see what I wanted to do next. After a while, it just felt like actually – this is exactly where I’m meant to be. I’m part of a great team and the on-board department as a whole are brilliant to work with. I feel at home here.”

Tonderai Matizha-Johnson
Area Operations Manager

“When I saw that GTR was advertising places for its apprenticeship scheme I looked into it straight away because I thought it was a great opportunity to learn whilst getting real life experience in a 9-5 job. I applied for a level three business administration apprenticeship and was thrilled to find out I had a place on the course! I was so excited that I didn’t even mind it was based 250 miles away from where I lived.”

“Working for GTR is very rewarding and fulfilling. You really feel like you're making a difference to customers, no matter what role you're in as at the end of the day they're the heart of our business. I’ve had lots of opportunities to explore other aspects of the business including supporting our station staff and gaining my Train Dispatch Licence which has been enriching for my experience here.”

“If you’ve always had an interest in rail, or maybe you’re just curious to find out what working in the railway might look like, GTR is the operator to go for. Not many companies do an official work experience program and this unique opportunity will give you a good grounding with varied activities to help you find the best place in the railway for you. It certainly did it for me.”

Nathaniel Owen
Station Manager

“I work as part of the Fleet Infrastructure team, which means ensuring our 18 Engineering locations operate safely and efficiently. We oversee all building and track maintenance works as well as various minor and major projects across the network.”

“I started in a small ticket office back in 1996 and have continued to work my way up ever since. A previous manager told me about a job he’d seen advertised for a trainer. ’d never considered a job in HR or mentoring before then, but he said I’d be perfect for it and I haven’t looked back since!”

Zoey Hudson
Head of Talent, Diversity and Inclusion

“Since April, I’ve helped to support our Kickstart Scheme. It’s been a really rewarding process to be part of because I know first‑hand how tough it can be to find work once you’re out of it.”

“I’m a Thameslink passenger host and team leader based at Luton station and I’m currently doing a Level 3 Supervisor apprenticeship so that I can improve my skills even further. I was hesitant to do the apprenticeship at first because of my age – I left school over 60 years ago without any qualifications! It’s been hard to get back into the routine of learning again.”

“It was my brother’s suggestion to join the railway. He was already working in the industry and knew I had some university bills to pay off so told me to give it a go, get out of debt and see what I wanted to do next. After a while, it just felt like actually – this is exactly where I’m meant to be. I’m part of a great team and the on-board department as a whole are brilliant to work with. I feel at home here.”

Tonderai Matizha‑Johnson
Area Operations Manager

“When I saw that GTR was advertising places for its apprenticeship scheme I looked into it straight away because I thought it was a great opportunity to learn whilst getting real life experience in a 9-5 job. I applied for a level three business administration apprenticeship and was thrilled to find out I had a place on the course! I was so excited that I didn’t even mind it was based 250 miles away from where I lived.”

“Working for GTR is very rewarding and fulfilling. You really feel like you're making a difference to customers, no matter what role you're in as at the end of the day they're the heart of our business. I’ve had lots of opportunities to explore other aspects of the business including supporting our station staff and gaining my Train Dispatch Licence which has been enriching for my experience here.”

“If you’ve always had an interest in rail, or maybe you’re just curious to find out what working in the railway might look like, GTR is the operator to go for. Not many companies do an official work experience program and this unique opportunity will give you a good grounding with varied activities to help you find the best place in the railway for you. It certainly did it for me.”

Nathaniel Owen
Station Manager

“I work as part of the Fleet Infrastructure team, which means ensuring our 18 Engineering locations operate safely and efficiently. We oversee all building and track maintenance works as well as various minor and major projects across the network.”

“I started in a small ticket office back in 1996 and have continued to work my way up ever since. A previous manager told me about a job he’d seen advertised for a trainer. ’d never considered a job in HR or mentoring before then, but he said I’d be perfect for it and I haven’t looked back since!”

Zoey Hudson
Head of Talent, Diversity and Inclusion

“Since April, I’ve helped to support our Kickstart Scheme. It’s been a really rewarding process to be part of because I know first‑hand how tough it can be to find work once you’re out of it.”

“I’m a Thameslink passenger host and team leader based at Luton station and I’m currently doing a Level 3 Supervisor apprenticeship so that I can improve my skills even further. I was hesitant to do the apprenticeship at first because of my age – I left school over 60 years ago without any qualifications! It’s been hard to get back into the routine of learning again.”