Project Manager Assistant (RAIL)

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager Assistant to support a major rail programme in York. This role involves delivering complex, externally funded, multi-disciplinary projects while ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience, knowledge of railway infrastructure, and excellent communication skills. This is a 12-month contract role that offers a chance to work on high-profile projects with experienced teams.

Benefits

Work on major, high-profile rail projects

Gain broad exposure across operations, safety, governance, and delivery

Collaborate with experienced teams and key industry stakeholders

Qualifications

• Proven rail project delivery experience.
• Knowledge of investment, commercial and procurement processes is desirable.
• Experience in Asset Protection is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage project risks and ensure integration with the operational railway.
• Drive efficiencies and reduce asset/maintenance liabilities.
• Monitor project progress, risks, and performance.

Skills

Strong understanding of the operational railway and infrastructure

Excellent stakeholder and communication skills

Confident decision-maker

Knowledge of commercial requirements and legislation

Experience with project budgets and GRIP

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

APM membership (or working towards)

PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Manager Assistant to support a major rail programme in York. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a leading consultancy delivering high-profile railway projects, playing a key role in ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and smooth project delivery.

This is a 12 month contract role which is Inside Ir35.

Requirements –

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience
• APM membership (or working towards)
• PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent
• Strong understanding of the operational railway and infrastructure
• Proven rail project delivery experience
• Excellent stakeholder and communication skills
• Confident decision-maker able to challenge constructively
• Knowledge of commercial requirements, programme controls, CDM, CSM-RA, HS&E legislation
• Experience with project budgets and GRIP

Desirable

• Knowledge of investment, commercial and procurement processes
• Experience in Asset Protection
• Understanding of maintenance techniques, possessions, and isolations

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver solutions for complex, externally funded, multi-disciplinary projects
• Manage project risks and ensure integration with the operational railway
• Engage stakeholders to meet governance, assurance, and regulatory requirements
• Clarify client remits and operational needs to support early decision-making
• Support CDM compliance and resource allocation
• Monitor project progress, risks, and performance; support contingency planning
• Drive efficiencies and reduce asset/maintenance liabilities
• Support cost recovery and incident/close-call reporting

Why Apply?

• Work on major, high-profile rail projects
• Gain broad exposure across operations, safety, governance, and delivery
• Collaborate with experienced teams and key industry stakeholders

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.