Project Manager x4

Great British Energy Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking four Project Managers for a six-month Inside IR35 contract in London, with hybrid working and a three-day weekly in-office requirement at Puddle Dock. You will oversee the Southern Region programme and help develop integrated plans for 2029-39.

You will ensure objectives are met within time, cost and quality constraints, contribute to governance, identify risks and drive changes in collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management delivery across either public or private sectors.
• Experience in business case delivery within a busy department and team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of the programme and develop integrated business plans for 2029-39.
• Define project objectives and ensure delivery within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Governance and stakeholder engagement to deliver outputs and realise benefits.
• Design project structure and select delivery methodologies; monitor risks and issues.
• Develop mitigation actions and escalate as appropriate; manage change processes.

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Change management

Programme delivery

Public/private sector

Job description

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for Project Manager's x4 (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract which is a hybrid position so does require 3 days a week in the Puddle Dock London officeNetwork Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail - Europe’s largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!As a Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:* Responsible for overseeing the delivery of programme to delvelop integrated business plans for 2029-39 within the Southern Region supporting IBUs to meet national requirements* To ensure that objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints.* Play a key role in project governance, working with stakeholders to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable the projected benefits to be realised.* Design the project structure appropriate to stage, selecting and applying releavnt delivery methodologies.* Ensure benefits are identified, understood, measured, tracked and owned. Identify and monitor project risks and issues.* Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate.* Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.* Experience in the delivery of projects, governance and risk control frameworks.Essential Skills* Experience in project management delivery across either public or private sectors* Experience in business case delivery within a busy department and team* Stakeholder engagement at all levels across the business* Experience across risk, Issues, dependencies and governance* Strong self starter with a pro active approach to all dutiesDesirable Skills* Experience with franchise bidding would be highly beneficialPlease be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.Please note that Network Rail has a maximum 90-minute commute policy for all staff to the specified location for this role.Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.Disability ConfidentAs a Disability Confident employer, Network Rail encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.Armed Forces CovenantAs a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, Network Rail welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following \"this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different\".