Project Manager

Appoint; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Appoint is seeking a Project Manager to work across UK rail commissions ranging from 3-6 months to 24+ months. The role offers variety across clients, stages and delivery environments, with hybrid working and travel to office or client sites 1-2 days per week.

You will bring rail project management experience, knowledge of GRIP/RIBA lifecycles, and strong stakeholder and contract management. APM or PRINCE2 membership is preferred, with degree or equivalent industry experience.

Qualifications

• Rail project management across GRIP, RIBA or equivalent lifecycles.
• Knowledge of railway operations and safety, including possessions.
• Procurement and management of contractors and suppliers.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• PM qualification or membership (APM/PRINCE2) held or pursuing.
• Experience with TOCs or multi-stakeholder rail environments.
• Experience with NEC contracts or similar.
• Degree/HND/HNC in a relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience.

Skills

Rail project management

Stakeholder management

Procurement of contractors

PRINCE2/APM

Rail operations & safety

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in relevant discipline

Industry experience if applicable

Job description

Our client is an established project management consultancy with a strong pipeline of UK rail commissions secured for the next five years, working with the likes of Network Rail, HS2 and a number of Train Operating Companies.

They are looking for a Project Manager to join their growing team, working across commissions ranging from shorter 3-6 month assignments to major programmes lasting 12-24+ months. This offers genuine variety across different clients, project stages and delivery environments, rather than being tied to a single long-term commission. In turn, you'll need to be adaptable and comfortable moving between commissions and environments, sometimes at relatively short notice.

The business is an SME with a professional, collaborative and down-to-earth culture. It's a close-knit team where people work well together, are hands-on in supporting each other, are trusted to get on with their jobs and genuinely enjoy being part of the business. The company also places real importance on bringing the wider team together, with regular team-building and social events that form an important part of its culture.

Hybrid working is standard, although you'll need to travel to the office and/or client locations as required, typically 1-2 days per week.

• Project management experience within rail, including delivery through GRIP, RIBA or comparable project lifecycles.
• Good knowledge of railway operational and safety requirements, including works delivered within possessions.
• Experience procuring and managing contractors, consultants or suppliers on behalf of clients.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• A recognised project management qualification or professional membership, such as APM or PRINCE2, either held or currently working towards.
• Experience within or alongside a Train Operating Company (TOC), or another multi-stakeholder rail environment.
• Experience working with NEC contracts or similar.
• Degree, HND or HNC in a relevant discipline, or equivalent industry experience.