Project Manager - rail power

enable-infrastructure; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in London seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee rail Electrification & Power construction projects. You will ensure timely and compliant delivery, maintain client relationships, and lead a team. Ideal candidates have rail project experience and strong stakeholder management skills. This role offers great benefits, including a bonus scheme and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Your birthday off

Salary sacrifice pension

Bonus scheme - up to 20% of salary

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience as Project Manager.
• Experience working on rail Electrification & Power projects.
• Familiarity with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the contract terms.
• Produce contract programmes and updates.
• Manage client relationships and keep them informed.

Skills

Rail E&P experience

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NEC Contracts

Sentinel card with PTS ticket

CSCS card

Job description

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Enable Infrastructure is a leading force shaping UK infrastructure. We bring a wealth of experience and deep knowledge to every project we undertake, ensuring exceptional results for our clients. We have a well-deserved reputation for delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects on time and within budget. Our expertise extends beyond principal contracting, as we also excel in the role of a subcontractor, offering a seamless and collaborative approach for any size and scope of project.

This team acts as a full turnkey solutions provider, offering a comprehensive range of services for any infrastructure development project. Whether it’s rail, highways, utilities, energy connections or power systems, we have the expertise and resources to handle every aspect, from initial planning and design to construction and final completion.
We foster a culture of innovation, constantly seeking new and better ways to deliver projects. We also prioritise sustainability, implementing environmentally responsible practices in all our work.

Being part of an SME will enable you to gain full exposure to how a construction business operates interfacing with our pre-construction, procurement, delivery, resourcing, hire and other departments. Training development is bespoke tailoring it to your development plan.

Given ongoing success in our Power Systems team, we are looking to recruit a Project manager to join our team and help to deliver on rail Electrification & Power construction projects around London and the South East.

We require an experienced Rail E&P Project Manager to lead end-to-end project cycles to ensure safe delivery of the project to time, cost and quality requirements.

To be successful in this role you must have rail E&P experience as a Project Manager.

You must have an understanding of commercial contracts (NEC and NR suite), possess excellent stakeholder management skills while building rapport with the clients by delivering on time, to budget, spec and quality.

Responsibilities

Project management and delivery

• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract
• Produce contract programmes within the timescales set out by the contract, providing the client with contractually determined progress updates
• Produce a weekly programme update with assistance from Project Planners
• Take responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered in compliance with the company IMS (which provides compliance against relevant ISO Standards)
• Take responsibility for the safe delivery of projects and compliance with all relevant HSQE requirement

Commercial

• Raise Early Warning Notifications and Change Requests as per Commercial procedure
• Prepare Clause 14 / NEC Contract Programme
• Authorise Internal Requisitions, Purchase Orders and Procurement Schedules

Client relationship management and development

• Keep the client informed on the development of the project, request and act on the feedback
• Assist in the production of Project Case Studies

People Management

• Line Manage Construction Managers on the project
• Manage the develop the team, setting and reviewing annual objectives
• Identify any training, mentoring and coaching required
• Provide support and advice to ensure all project are being delivered to a high level of quality

Requirements

• Experience as Project Manager
• Experience work on rail Electrification & Power projects
• Degree in Electrical Engineering (not essential)
• Sentinel card with PTS ticket
• CSCS card
• OLEC 1 (not essential)
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Good knowledge of NEC Contracts
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A team player with leadership abilities
• PMP or equivalent certification will be an advantage

What we provide

In addition to a passion for a strong work-life balance and flexibility/core hours working, you can expect:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Bonus scheme - up to 20% of salary
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• An inclusive and diverse environment, embracing the variety of cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and a network of positive mental health champions
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our social value program
• Salary sacrifice schemes such as Gym memberships, cycle to work

This is an exciting time to join the business during a time of transition into new markets including energy connections, power, battery storage, drainage and water sector led schemes in addition to our current rail offering. Get in touch to learn more out the business and how we can enhance your career.