Project Manager (Rail)

ALink Recruitment Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering consultancy seeks a permanent Project Manager to lead structural examinations in the UK. The role involves driving comprehensive project delivery, ensuring safety standards, and managing internal and external stakeholder interactions. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in project management with a focus on rail infrastructure, as well as relevant qualifications. The position is fully office-based in Stratford, offering a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Must pass pre-employment and ongoing medicals, including Drug and Alcohol tests.
• Understanding of different forms of contract, such as Fixed price and Cost reimbursable.

Responsibilities

• Drive structural examinations portfolio effectively.
• Plan and manage all aspects of project delivery.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain project documentation.
• Collaborate internally with team members and externally with clients.

Skills

Project Management

Rail infrastructure experience

Team collaboration

IT Literacy

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ALink Recruitment are working with a reputable engineering consultancy that are looking for a permanent Project Manager to drive their structural examinations portfolio. You would be undertaking structural inspections and testing to produce inspection reports to a high standard ensuring that all works are undertaken safely and in accordance with Policies and Procedures. The role would be fully office based, 5 days/week in Stratford.

Experience required as Project Manager - Rail

Rail experience essential (infrastructure), PM role or demonstrate proficiency in other (similar) roles.

Project Delivery responsibilities as Project Manager - Rail

All aspects of delivery: plan, resource, access requirements, monitor, report and present to clients. Demonstrate ownership of the planning process and safety critical decision making. Produce up to date programmes. Mitigate risks, anticipate potential challenges and implementation of contingency plans.

Document Control

Risk assessments, site surveys, reports, safe work packs, work package plans, construction phase plans, task briefings, site diaries, report KPIs and milestones. Maintain internal project folders, adhere to and promote Company procedures and policies and Network Rail Life Saving Rules.

Personnel & Management

Internal: colleague collaboration, assist and develop key members of the project delivery team. Ensure staff are correctly trained for the tasks allocated / correct competence is available on site.

External: clients and other stakeholders, supply chain.

Commercial

Resourcing both internal and approved supply chain, project budgets, managing change events. Liaise and procure external subcontract services and specialist and plant adhering to approved supplier processes. Assist with project financial forecasting and post project evaluation.

What are we looking for?

Skills and Experience

• 3-5 years working as a Project Manager
• Degree or HNC/HND Project Management
• Medically fit (pass pre-employment medical and ongoing medicals, including Drug and Alcohol tests).
• IT Literate (Microsoft Office)
• Understand forms of contract (Fixed price/ Cost reimbursable etc)