Project Director

Siemens; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mental health support

Subsidised gym membership

Pension and life assurance

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Siemens Mobility Limited is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the HS2 HRS022 Engineering Management System package and other HS2 SCADA projects from our Leicester area team. You will drive safety leadership, optimise delivery, and manage P&L across a large multi-disciplinary organisation.

The role requires strong strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to navigate complex environments while delivering on time, on budget, and to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a strong safety culture with visible leadership and compliance to health and safety obligations.
• Proven track record delivering complex rail infrastructure projects with full P&L accountability.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and large supply chains across organisational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategic direction and motivation to delivery teams to meet schedule and financial targets.
• Take P&L and full delivery responsibility for the project and apply a strategy to deliver business results.
• Ensure the delivery team and supply chain are fit for purpose and aligned with Siemens values.
• Collaborate with functions to manage resource demand, supply chain and obsolescence on long-duration projects.
• Represent Siemens HS2 initiatives within alliances and drive continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

Leadership

P&L accountability

Stakeholder management

Delivery leadership

Strategic direction

Job description

Job ID: 521613

Posted since: 17-Sep-2026

Organization: Mobility

Field of work: Project Management

Company: Siemens Mobility Limited

Experience level: Experienced Professional

Job type: Full-time

Work mode: Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Employment type: Permanent

Location(s)

• Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Leicester - United Kingdom

What if your next role actually made you excited for Mondays?

At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive.

Sitting within the Rail Infrastructure business at Siemens Mobility, CIS provide rail SCADA, Communications, Networks and Cyber Security for Mail Line, Mass Transit and Light Rail across the UK&I and Middle East, with key customer areas of Network Rail, HS2, TfL, TfGM, TfW, Irish Rail and Riyadh Metro.

Reporting to the Regional Operations Director, the Project Director on HS2’s HRS022 Engineering Management System package and other HS2 SCADA packages is responsible for ensuring the safe delivery of the projects, on time to the correct level of quality. This is a critically important portfolio for Siemens Rail Infrastructure, and to be successful you will need to be an exceptional leader and demonstrate exceptional situational awareness and behaviours to navigate the complex delivery environment.

You will be responsible for...

• Being the Safety leader and set standards for delivery which are best in class and meet the expectations of the wider Siemens organization and HS2.
• Providing Leadership, Strategic Direction, Management and Motivation to the delivery organisation, and to ensure that the project hits its delivery and financial targets through exempla project execution in line with Siemens values and principles
• Taking P&L and full delivery responsibility for the project and developing and applying a strategy which delivers the required business results
• Ensuring the delivery team, including the supply chain, is fit for purpose, motivated and capable of delivering the work, whilst championing the importance of wellbeing across the team.
• Working as part of the wider delivery organisation to share best practice, knowledge and ensure the organization as a whole maximises opportunity and capability.
• Working with the Siemens business functions to ensure the business evolves and remains capable of managing the forward-looking resource demand, supply chain, technology and obsolescence challenges when delivering a long duration project.
• Ensuring that this project leaves a legacy in terms of its Business Development benefit on the wider business and in terms of it’s Corporate and Social Responsibility.

Subject to acceptance by Siemens Mobility Management and HS2 this role will also be the Siemens HS2 HRS22 Representative in the Alliance Leadership Group (ALG) and play a key leadership role within the Rail Systems Alliance.

You’ll win us over with...

• Experience leading a strong safety culture through visible safety leadership, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and statutory obligations while fostering a proactive safety-first environment.
• Delivering complex, high-value rail infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle, with full P&L accountability, extensive client engagement, and responsibility for achieving project outcomes.
• Leading and integrating multidisciplinary project teams and supply chains, influencing stakeholders and functions across organisational boundaries to achieve project objectives.
• Developing and implementing innovative project execution strategies, adapting effectively to changing environments while anticipating risks and proactively mitigating issues.
• Managing all aspects of project controls and commercial performance, including planning, estimating, budgeting, financial control, contractual compliance, and margin optimisation.
• The ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships by identifying, engaging, and aligning internal and external stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Demonstrating exceptional leadership and communication skills, inspiring teams, influencing at all levels, and driving delivery in complex and commercially challenging environments.
• Promoting continuous improvement and personal development, supporting company-wide improvement initiatives, and proactively expanding knowledge and expertise.

At Siemens Mobility, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered, and valued both professionally and personally.

Wellbeing:

Flexible working, 24/7 Mental health support, Subsidised gym memberships, Subsidised Bupa healthcare, Enhanced sick pay

Financial:

Match and More pension, Life assurance, Perks at Work discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Annual Bonus

Family:

Day-one parental rights, Shared parental leave, Extra holidays for length of service, enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year, volunteering days and sabbaticals

Personal Growth:

Access to online learning, Support for external training and development opportunities, Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, Active employee networks, Opportunities to grow your skills and career Join Siemens Mobility where your wellbeing, growth, and future matter.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.

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