Project Manager - Mass Transit Renewal

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Training on the job

Job summary

South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority is seeking a Project Manager for the Mass Transit Renewal programme in Sheffield. The role leads projects from concept to delivery, ensuring on time, on budget, and safety standards are met.

You will focus on Mass Transit Renewal, with duties including planning, risk management, cost forecasts, budgets, and business cases, collaborating with local authorities and operators. Hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days in the office in Sheffield.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects from planning to delivery with governance and controls.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to develop business cases and manage budgets and risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects through all stages from planning to delivery.
• Develop and maintain schedules, reports, risk registers, and cost forecasts.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and resources for value delivery.
• Prepare and submit business cases aligned with governance standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams, local authorities, operators and the public.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budget management

Planning & risk management

Education

Degree in Civil/Highways/Transportation Engineering, Transport Planning, Technology, or Project Management

Job description

Project Manager - Mass Transit Renewal

Application Deadline: 6 September 2026

Department: Public Transport Development

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Reporting To: Principal Project Manager

Compensation: £42,840 - £46,142 / year

Description

• Hours: 37 hours
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: Grade 9 £42,840 - £46,142
• Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

Are you ready to lead transformative projects that will shape the future of public transport across South Yorkshire?

Here at SYMCA, we’re on a mission to deliver a world-class, integrated transport network — and we’re looking for four passionate Project Managers to help make it happen.

You’ll be joining the Transport Development and Delivery team, responsible for driving delivery across three major portfolios: Mass Transit Renewal programme – Upgrading tracks, fleet, depots, and passenger facilities.

• Transport Capital Programme – Delivering new and improved infrastructure including park & ride, mobility hubs, EV fleets, and more.
• Bus Franchising – Transforming how buses operate across the region.

Your initial focus will be on the Mass Transit Renewal programme. This programme will upgrade the Supertram network and ensure the trams are reliable, safe, comfortable and fit for the future. Work has started and will continue over several years to renew the tram stops, the tracks, the traction power and the control & communications systems. The tram depot will be extensively refurbished, and a fleet of new trams will be built and brought into use on the network.

You will play a key role in driving this ambitious programme of transformational change to public transport in South Yorkshire.

About the role

As a Project Manager at SYMCA and working closely with a Principal Project Manager you’ll take the lead on high-impact projects from concept to completion — delivering on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage projects through all stages — from planning and risk management to delivery and benefits realisation.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including schedules, reports, risk registers, and cost forecasts.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and resources, ensuring value for money and timely delivery.
• Prepare and submit business cases, ensuring alignment with governance and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams, local authorities, operators, and the public to ensure successful outcomes.

About you

We’re after someone who’s not just organised and detail-oriented, but also a great communicator and collaborator. You’ll have recent, hands-on experience managing projects through every stage — from shaping the business case to final delivery — using robust controls and processes to keep things on track, on budget, and aligned with strategic goals.

You’ll be confident interpreting policies, strategies, and plans, and turning them into clear, compelling documentation — whether it’s a board report, a stakeholder update, or a public-facing summary. A strong customer focus and the ability to tailor your communication to different audiences will be key.

We’d especially love to hear from you if you have:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Civil, Highways or Transportation Engineering, Transport Planning, Technology, or Project Management.
• Recent experience managing capital projects in a transportation or multidisciplinary environment, ideally within the public sector or a similar complex setting.

For further detail on the requirements for this role, please see the criteria listed within the attached role profile.

Benefits

All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

In addition to the above, some of our benefits include:

• Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in addition to your normal annual leave
• Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts.
• Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time-off in the form of Flexi-Leave or banked Annual Leave.
• Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes.
• Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications
• Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.

Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority

Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements. Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview.