Project Manager - Rail Infrasctructure

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Project Manager with rail/infrastructure experience to lead delivery on major programmes. You will work across rail and wider infrastructure projects, coordinating clients, contractors and consultants to keep complex programmes moving.

The successful candidate will have NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge, strong reporting and communication skills, and a degree or professional qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience on light rail, heavy rail or wider rail/infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Experience across budgets, costs, risks and programmes.
• Stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Experience with contractors and consultants throughout delivery.
• Understanding of CDM responsibilities from a client perspective.
• Strong reporting, communication and organisational skills.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification.
• Experience in construction consultancy or client-side environment is beneficial.
• MRICS, MCIOB or MAPM accreditation of interest.

Responsibilities

• Work across light rail, heavy rail and wider infrastructure projects.
• Support major projects and frameworks through delivery and implementation.
• Monitor programme, cost, risk and overall project performance.
• Work within NEC3 and NEC4 contractual environments.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Track project actions, milestones and deliverables.
• Support project governance, assurance and risk management processes.
• Produce clear project reporting and communicate progress to clients and stakeholders.
• Identify potential issues or programme deviations and help drive solutions.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and project teams.

Skills

Rail infrastructure experience

Stakeholder management

Client-facing skills

Reporting

Project governance

CDM responsibilities

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree or professional qualification

MRICS / MCIOB / MAPM desirable

Job description

Project Manager - Rail Infrastructure
Manchester | Construction Consultancy | Permanent

Are you a Project Manager with rail or infrastructure experience looking for a role where you can get closer to major projects, build your client exposure and genuinely develop your career?

I'm recruiting on behalf of a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy looking to strengthen its Manchester infrastructure team with an experienced Project Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an established business with an impressive presence across the built environment, while joining a team where you can have real visibility and involvement in the projects you deliver.

You'll be working across rail and wider infrastructure projects, with exposure to major programmes and frameworks from delivery through to implementation. The role will suit someone who enjoys being at the heart of project delivery - working with clients, contractors, consultants and stakeholders to keep complex projects moving.

The Role

As Project Manager, you'll support the successful delivery of rail and infrastructure projects, taking responsibility across programme, cost, risk, governance and stakeholder coordination.

Your role will include:

• Working across light rail, heavy rail and wider infrastructure projects.
• Supporting major projects and frameworks through delivery and implementation.
• Monitoring programme, cost, risk and overall project performance.
• Working within NEC3 and NEC4 contractual environments.
• Coordinating contractors, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Tracking project actions, milestones and deliverables.
• Supporting project governance, assurance and risk management processes.
• Producing clear project reporting and communicating progress to clients and stakeholders.
• Identifying potential issues or programme deviations and helping drive solutions.
• Building strong, long-term relationships with clients and project teams.

What I'm Looking For

I'm keen to speak with Project Managers who already have experience within rail or major infrastructure and are looking for a position offering both interesting project work and long-term progression.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience working on light rail, heavy rail or wider rail/infrastructure projects.
• Good working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Experience across project budgets, costs, risks and programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Experience working with contractors and consultants throughout project delivery.
• An understanding of CDM responsibilities from a client perspective.
• Strong reporting, communication and organisational skills.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification.

Experience gained within a construction consultancy or client-side environment would be particularly beneficial.
Those working towards professional accreditation such as MRICS, MCIOB or MAPM are also of interest.

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than an opportunity to join another rail project.

You'll be joining a large, established consultancy with the capability to secure major infrastructure programmes, while still having the opportunity to build your profile, work closely with experienced professionals and take on increasing responsibility as your career develops.

There is excellent scope to broaden your experience, strengthen your commercial and contractual knowledge and develop your position within the infrastructure sector.

For someone ambitious who wants major-project exposure without becoming lost in a huge team, this could be a very interesting next step.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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