Project Manager

Forward Assist Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Bristol to oversee project delivery in the rail sector. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex projects on time and within scope, with strong organisational and stakeholder engagement skills. Recognised project management certification is required along with exceptional time management abilities. This role involves tracking performance, managing risks, and ensuring project handover efficiency. The agency is committed to equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in project management within the rail sector or comparable industry.
• Track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope.

Responsibilities

• Define the organisation and communicate with internal departments and suppliers.
• Identify project risks and control measures.
• Schedule project meetings and monitor project performance.
• Ensure all requirements are in place for project handover.

Skills

Time management

Organisational abilities

Stakeholder engagement

Resilience under pressure

Solution-focused mindset

Education

Recognised project management certification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2)

Job description

Project Manager – Bristol

The project manager role shall define the organisation, communicate with internal departments and suppliers, identify project risks and control measures, schedule project meetings, monitor project performance and communicate with the customers. The project manager shall ensure all requirements are in place and prepare for handover of the project for business as usual, identifying lesson learnt and recommendations to close the project. Project governance is provided at stage gate reviews and the project manager shall gain authority for each project to progress through the lifecycle of bid, initiate, mobilise, delivery and close-out.

Reporting into the Senior Project Manager you will undertake Project Mobilisation activities for Light Maintenance, Heavy Maintenance workstreams and Facilities as assigned.

What You’ll Do :

• Responsible for all areas of assigned project delivery including not limited to :
• Tracking & reporting on performance against the project plan to agreed timescales.
• Recording and managing project issues and Risk.
• Support the HM Managers with the management of Project change.
• Tracking Project finance through periodic dashboard.
• Managing Stakeholders and Liaising with suppliers.
• Initiating Project closure, including conducting lessons learnt and benefits reviews.
• Coordinating Project meetings and managing subsequent actions.
• Ensuring HM Projects adhere to the processes, controls and structured detailed in the HM Process Document.
• Support and generate various continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency of the overall Project team.
• Prepare periodic Dashboard data for all project workstreams with analysis and insights that enable members of the project team to identify actions for margin enhancement, efficiencies and risk management.
• Maintain a project margin tracker for each HM project, reflecting the cost, revenue impact and the margin evolution of each project, to demonstrate the value added through Contract Variations.
• Ensure PM team representation in periodic reviews with the Operations team (i.e. Depot Capacity / Pipeline Planning).
• Establish a database of project cost data (e.g. costs per activity / unit, hours per activity / unit, material, and non-stock costs per unit), based on actual delivery performance from past and current projects to better inform future bids and allow comparison across similar HM and LM projects between depots.

Experience

Demonstrated success in project management within the rail sector or a comparable industry such as construction, engineering, automotive, or aviation.

Track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope.

Key Skills

• Exceptional time management and organisational abilities.
• Resilience under pressure with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

Recognised project management certification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

Additional training or credentials in leadership or change management are a plus.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.