Project Manager - Rail

Amey; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Career growth opportunities

Training opportunities (apprenticeship

Pension

Holidays 24 days + bank holidays

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Permanent Project Manager - Rail/TFL to join the Eastern & Southern team in London. Hybrid role: 37.5 hours/week, in-office 4 days a week.

You will deliver multidisciplinary contracts on TfL IIF framework and other Amey projects, building lasting client relationships and ensuring project success from initiation to handover. The role offers exposure to rail infrastructure improvements, competitive salary, and career growth through structured development and training

Qualifications

• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Budget management for large schemes (£250k+).
• Knowledge of CDM and health & safety practices.
• Familiarity with planning systems (e.g., P6).
• IOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create project initiation documents, plans, and quality plans.
• Set objectives and conduct regular 1-1s with reports.
• Manage risks, issues, decisions, and lessons learned.
• Monitor health, safety, environment and regulatory compliance.
• Forecast and report financial performance; explain variances.
• Oversee third-party resource engagement per Amey policies.
• Coordinate post-project reviews and develop case studies.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

CDM knowledge

Planning systems

IOSH

Stakeholder management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Title: Project Manager - Rail

Requisition ID: 11943

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Project Manager - Rail/TFL to join our dynamic Eastern & Southern team in London. 37.5 hrs per week, hybrid working with an expectation of being in the office/site 4 days a week.

In this role, you will you will manage and deliver small to medium sized multidisciplinary contracts, safely on the TfL IIF Framework & other projects within Amey in accordance with legislation and Amey procedures to contract specification and programme, while building and sustaining long term customer relationships in accordance with the project relationship matrix.

This role offers you the unique opportunity to work with one of the three Transport for London’s main contractors on the infrastructure improvements framework covering multidisciplinary functions across rail - i.e. Civils, Track, Buildings, Power etc.

What You’ll Do

• Creating Project / Programme Brief, Plan on a Page (PoaP) Project Initiation Document (PID), Communication Plan and Project Quality Plan.
• Set and monitor objectives for direct reports including regular 1-1s
• Documenting critical success factors, project acceptance criteria and customer quality expectations
• Ensuring logs are set up for managing and tracking issues, risks, decisions and lessons learned
• Overseeing quality control throughout the project cycle
• Ensuring that the engagement of any third-party project resources is managed in accordance with Amey procedures and policies
• Ensuring project compliance with Health and Safety, Environmental and other appropriate regulations
• Forecasting and monitoring the financial performance of the project, giving regular (minimum monthly) reports, comparing actual and forecast performance to plan and explaining variations.
• Coordinating post-project reviews
• Documenting any relevant case studies, follow-on actions and recommendations

that can be used to support future bids.

Why Join Us?

At Amey, We Don’t Just Offer Jobs, We Offer Opportunities To Build Fulfilling Careers. As One Of The Top 1% Of Employers Recognised By Investors In People, We Are Committed To Your Professional Growth And Wellbeing. Here’s What You Can Expect When You Join Our Team

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Company Car: Select from an electric company vehicle or receive a generous car allowance, supporting our ambitious journey to carbon net zero!
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Senior Project Manager.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded apprenticeship or professional membership, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You’ll Bring

• Project Management experience ideally from a multidisciplinary Construction Environment
• Full project cycle experince required from concept, detail design, construction and handover
• Good knowledge of the Railway/Trams Operating Environment - Desirable
• Understanding of the Design Process
• Previous experience managing projects of £250k +
• Strong financial acumen and a history of successfully managing budgets
• Excellent understanding of CDM
• Good understanding of Planning Systems (P6 or similar)
• IOSH or equivalent
• Proficient IT user

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change.

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Sabi Suleman, our recruiter for this role, at [e-mail].

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