Project Manager – Light Rail

Waterman Aspen; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterman Aspen is seeking a Project Manager for their Rail team. The ideal candidate will lead projects in the UK Light Rail sector, utilizing their expertise and developing their skills while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and health insurance. With a focus on stakeholder engagement and project management, this role provides opportunity for career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits

Paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ experience in project management in UK Light Rail sector.
• Demonstrable experience in team management and planning.
• High-level of IT literacy and proficiency in project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects in a complex environment within UK Light Rail sector.
• Oversee project budget management and commercial landscapes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Decision-making

Health and Safety knowledge

IT literacy

Education

Educated to degree level (or equivalent)

Member of APM (MAPM) or equivalent

Chartered member of a professional institution (or working towards)

Achieved APM PMQ or equivalent professional qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

ProjectWise

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You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Project Manager – Light Rail will see you as a key member of the Rail team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
• Typically 5-8 years’ experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at all levels
• Successful relevant experience in a complex project environment including demonstrable experience in team management, planning, contracting and delivery of projects within the UK Light Rail sector
• 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
• High-level of IT literacy, proficient user of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, ProjectWise, etc.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Member of APM (MAPM) or equivalent
• Chartered member of a professional institution (or working towards)
• Achieved APM PMQ or equivalent professional qualification

You’ll get this and so much more…

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40-hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community