Project Manager

Vannin Solutions Limited; Ouzlewell Green; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company vehicle

Sick Pay

Pension

Life Insurance

Paid volunteer days

Wellness programmes

Family friendly policies

Newly built offices

Job summary

Not disclosed, a leading Tier 1 supplier to Network Rail, is recruiting experienced Rail Infrastructure Project Managers to deliver civil engineering projects across the rail sector around Sheffield and along the East Coast Mainline. You will manage Network Rail-related contracts, maintain client relationships, and coordinate planning, resourcing, and commercial progress with delivery teams.

Hybrid working up to two days per week after probation, with a collaborative environment and

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering experience in a railway environment is required.
• Experience in client management, commercial management and programme management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage site teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage rail-related projects, coordinating to meet performance criteria.
• Maintain and develop client relationships.
• Oversee planning, resourcing and project turnover targets.
• Review estimates, box plans and final accounts with project teams.
• Provide technical guidance to delivery teams for temporary and permanent works.
• Ensure site teams meet commercial reporting, quality and safety requirements.
• Track progress, EOTs and compensation events.
• Lead site audits, manage programmes and access/traffic arrangements.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Client management

Commercial management

Programme management

Job description

Our client is a leading Tier 1 supplier to Network Rail with a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects. Due to their continued growth and contract wins, we are looking for multiple experienced Project Management professionals to join their team in managing and delivering civil engineering projects across the rail sector. These roles will be based around Sheffield and projects along the East Coast Mainline.

Project Manager Roles Available:

We have multiple opportunities for experienced Rail Infrastructure Project Managers, each focused on managing Network Rail-related contracts, ensuring the successful delivery of projects to performance criteria and stringent KPIs. These roles require strong leadership, technical knowledge, and commercial awareness to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities as a Project Manager:

• Be responsible for the management of rail related projects, ensuring that all projects are co-ordinated and meet performance criteria
• Maintain and develop client relationships
• Oversee planning and resourcing of work banks to align with project turnover targets and operational requirements.
• Liaise with project teams, commercial teams, and designers to review estimates, box plans, and final accounts while tracking contractual progress.
• Provide technical guidance and support to delivery teams to ensure successful execution of both temporary and permanent works.
• Ensure site teams comply with commercial reporting, quality assurance, and safety requirements, driving efficiency across the framework.
• Maintain and manage client databases and documentation, ensuring up-to-date tracking of project progress, extensions of time (EOTs), and compensation events.
• Lead site audits, ensure robust programme management, and coordinate access consents, possession submissions, and traffic management.
• Any other duties as required

Experience & Personal Qualities:

• Experience in Civil Engineering Construction, in a railway environment.
• Experience in client management, commercial management and programme management.
• Proven track record in leading and managing site teams effectively.

What's in it for You?

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week after passing probationary period
• Company vehicle
• Sick Pay
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Scope for progression and emphasis on training and development
• Paid volunteer days
• Wellness programmes and family friendly policies
• Newly built offices in a convenient location
• A collaborative and friendly working environment

NB This position will be subject to two employment references, a Drugs & Alcohol and medical test and driver's licence check.