Project Manager

Owen Daniels; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking a Project Manager to lead rail projects in Manchester, delivering them on time, within budget and to safety and quality standards. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to achieve compliant, technically sound outcomes.

This permanent role offers £55,000–£60,000 per annum plus a Company Car or car allowance, 40 hours per week, and the chance to develop new business opportunities while enhancing our trackside and depot operations.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high/low voltage rail installation projects.
• Electrical works delivered in trackside and depot environments.
• NVQ Level 3 electrical qualifications.
• Strong electrical background for safe, high‑quality installations.
• Business development by building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead rail projects from cradle to grave within budget, programme, quality and customer requirements.
• Promote safe working practices and continuous improvement.
• Interpret contractual requirements and coordinate resources.
• Engage stakeholders to deliver compliant project outcomes.
• Monitor costs and ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Rail project management

Electrical installations

Stakeholder coordination

Business development

Safety culture

Education

NVQ Level 3 electrical qualifications

Job description

Role: Project Manager

Type: Permanent

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum + Company Car or Car allowance

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Manchester

Job Description

Lead rail projects from cradle to grave, ensuring they meet budget, programme, quality and customer requirements.

Work collaboratively to improve performance by promoting safe working practices, efficient processes and continuous improvement.

Understand and interpret contractual requirements, coordinate resources and engage stakeholders to deliver technically sound and compliant project outcomes.

Identify and develop new business opportunities by preparing quotations, supporting tender submissions and driving commercial growth.

Monitor costs – maintained compliance with company policies and UK health and safety legislation, and encourage a high‑performance culture across project teams.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Experience managing a range of high and low voltage rail installation projects, including substations and transformer replacements.
• Experienced delivering electrical works in trackside and depot environments.
• Obtains relevant electrical qualifications to a minimum of NVQ Level 3.
• Strong electrical background to deliver safe, high‑quality installations across varied rail infrastructure projects.
• Contributed to business development by building client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand the existing customer base.