Project Manager (CD)

ENGINEERINGUK; York; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry is seeking a Project Manager to oversee complex projects, ensuring safe and effective delivery. The role involves managing teams, engaging stakeholders, and implementing project management standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree, PRINCE2 certification, and strong communication skills. Join us to make a real difference in the railway sector.

Benefits

28 days annual leave entitlement

Discounted online shopping

Childcare vouchers

Healthcare offers

Subsidies on rail season tickets

Pension schemes

Paid reserve leave for Armed Forces

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Membership of the Association for Project Management.
• Registered PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivery of complex projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams to identify solutions.
• Manage project risks and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Project Management

Decision-Making

Safety Management

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

PRINCE2

Job description

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About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

Project Managers work across the full portfolio of Network Rails infrastructure investment from minor renewals through to complex multi-disciplinary programmes. Accountable for managing the safe and effective delivery of all projects from low complexity single discipline through to high complexity multi-disciplinary projects in order to meet client requirements to time, cost, quality, and performance. As an experienced Project Manager you may be required to deliver a portfolio of smaller lower complexity projects.

Deliver Lift and Escalator renewal projects. Undertake assurance for project management activities. Implement relevant project management standards, processes and procedures. Deliver a specific programme / project on time, to budget and to other agreed success criteria, within corporate guidelines. Produce investment plans for projects in accordance with Investment Regulations. Effectively manage suppliers and staff to meet all corporate rules and means of control (including Standards), in particular those relating to safety quality and environment. Effectively manage suppliers to meet project requirements. Manage collaborative cross functional teams to deliver the capital Lift & Escalator programme of works. Identify and implement quality and efficiency improvement initiatives. Liaise with internal and external customers to address customer needs. Discharge Network Rail CDM related duties as required by company process.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities

1. Accountable for delivery of complex projects or a portfolio of lower complexity projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.

2. Support the project Sponsor in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements.

3. Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan.

4. Empower and inspire others to deliver successful projects.

5. Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities), plan and implement mitigations to them, and respond to other issues that affect the project.

6. Implement and manage resource allocation plans needed for delivery of the project including identification and management of critical resource requirements. Secure resources needed for projects from internal and external sources.

7. Engage with and lead stakeholder relationships including internal and external parties, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.

8. Establish and maintain governance arrangements for the delivery of projects, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with organisational practice. Managing project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle which will inform governance decisions of projects by providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk, contingency and continuing relevance.

9. Establish, and implement where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and updating configuration documents as required.

10. Manage and update business cases that justify projects in terms of benefits, costs and risks.

11. Undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrable experience.

• Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management.

• Registered PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills all levels. This should include Customers; 3 rd party representatives, other business & functional leaders and key support personnel.

• Successful relevant experience in a complex project environment including demonstrable experience in team management, planning, contracting and delivery of projects.

• Successful record of project budget management and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status).

• Experience in managing ambiguity in a project environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills.

• Demonstrable Project safety management practice and knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practice.

• Experience with safety cases in support of projects.

• Accident Investigation experience.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of PACE, Construction Design Management (CDM) and the Common Safety Method (CSM).

How to apply (External)
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Salary: £55,596 - £63,797
Closing date: 26th May 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.

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Company

Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.

From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.

We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious, and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.

We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability and efficiency of the railway.

We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.

Your health, wellbeing and benefits

We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe, that should come first.

We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement.
• My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
• A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, Healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits.
• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
• A range of pension schemes.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.

What Diversity and Inclusion means to us

‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourages innovative and fresh ways of thinking.

Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.

Disability Confident Leader

Network Rail is an accreditedDisability Confident Leader . This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.

Find out more about our recruitment processhere

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