Project Manager-Signalling

VolkerWessels UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail project management firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Signalling & Telecoms department based in Glasgow. The role requires managing and delivering signalling projects with a strong focus on compliance and safety standards. Candidates should possess project management experience, ideally within main contracting and signalling, and hold relevant engineering qualifications. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Performance related pay

Qualifications

• Commercially astute project management professional with main contracting background.
• Previous experience in a client-facing role is essential.
• Proactive attitude and skilled communicator.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver Signalling projects within the department.
• Ensure compliance with Company and Industry standards.
• Provide key management information to the business and customers.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

People management

Organizational ability

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent

Professional qualification (CEng or MAPM)

Job description

VolkerRail Specialist Businesses has the resources and expertise to undertake a wide variety of rail-based development and construction projects. These projects encompass the Signalling, Power and Communications sectors within mainline railways and urban mass transit systems in the UK & Ireland.

We are keen to recruit and train motivated, enthusiastic and committed people to join our multi-disciplinary specialist teams. If you want to be part of an organisation that makes a difference, apply for a role within VolkerRail Specialist Businesses.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team within our Signalling & Telecoms department working on our SPC contract in Scotland.

An integral part of the management team you will be both technically and commercially responsible for the management and delivery of Signalling projects within the department. You will also oversee health and safety by ensuring that all work is delivered in compliance with all relevant Company and Industry standards and procedures. You will also be required to ensure provision of key management information required by the business and our customers.

About you

You will be a commercially astute, project management professional with a main contracting background ideally in Signalling. Previous experience in a client facing role is an essential requirement for this role. A skilled communicator with strong people management and organisational ability, you will excel at working to deadlines in a commercial environment and possess a proactive, 'can-do' approach.

Why work for us?

Ideally you will be qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline and hold a professional qualification such as CEng or MAPM.

Fairness, inclusion and respect

VolkerRail Group offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits that includes pension, performance related pay, and other benefits commensurate to your skills and experience.

Additional information

This is a site based role initially based in Glasgow