Rail Delivery Manager

People with Energy; Leiston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Rail Delivery Manager to drive the successful delivery of significant rail infrastructure projects. This role requires proven experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects within regulated environments. You'll define project scope, coordinate resources, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The position offers long-term job security, a competitive salary, and the chance to contribute to the UK's Net Zero goals through impactful work on pioneering engineering projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job security on major projects

Opportunity to make societal impact

Exposure to innovative engineering practices

Qualifications

• Proven delivery of multi-disciplinary rail projects.
• Experience in regulated environments.
• Strong background in EPCM and contract management.
• Expertise in cost, risk, schedule, and change control.
• Knowledge of Network Rail standards.
• Experience managing NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major rail infrastructure projects.
• Define scope and manage interfaces across teams.
• Develop implementation plans aligned to cost and schedule.
• Coordinate resources and maintain capability across teams.
• Manage stakeholders including regulators and contractors.
• Control risk, change, and schedule using EVM principles.
• Oversee contractor performance and schedules.

Skills

Complex project delivery

Stakeholder management

EPCM experience

Risk control

Change management

Team leadership

Education

Degree-qualified with chartered status

Job description

1 Day presence required in Canary Wharf, the remainder of this role is based on-site in Suffolk. This client does not offer VISA sponsorship; only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered.

INTRODUCTION

This is a rare opportunity to take on a high-profile leadership role within one of the UKs most ambitious infrastructure programmes. As Rail Delivery Manager, you will play a pivotal part in delivering complex rail projects that directly support the future of clean energy. You will work at scale, influence critical decisions, and collaborate with industry-leading partners on a nationally significant megaproject. If you thrive in complex environments and want your work to have lasting impact, this role offers challenge, purpose, and long-term career value.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the safe end-to-end delivery of major rail infrastructure projects
• Define scope and manage interfaces across multi-disciplinary programme teams
• Develop and execute implementation plans aligned to cost, schedule, quality and safety
• Coordinate resources and maintain SQEP capability across delivery teams
• Manage stakeholders including regulators, contractors and external partners
• Control risk, change, cost and schedule using EVM principles
• Oversee contractor performance, schedules and rolling programmes
• Ensure compliance with contract, environmental and sustainability requirements
• Maintain delivery milestones, reporting progress to senior stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Proven delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary rail projects end-to-end
• Experience in regulated environments such as nuclear, infrastructure or energy
• Strong EPCM and complex contract management background
• Expertise in cost, risk, schedule and change control
• Working knowledge of Network Rail standards and rail assurance processes
• Experience managing NEC contracts and commercial claims
• Ability to lead diverse teams and complex project interfaces
• Degree-qualified with chartered status (or working towards)
• PTS, CSCS and sound knowledge of CDM Regulations

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

The nuclear sector offers long-term stability, meaningful work and the chance to contribute directly to the UKs Net Zero ambitions. You will be part of a future-focused industry investing heavily in skills, innovation and infrastructure.

• Work on one of the UKs largest and most significant megaprojects
• Long-term programme with strong job security
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Exposure to cutting-edge engineering and delivery practices
• Opportunity to make a tangible environmental and societal impact

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our Client is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, supporting some of the worlds most complex challenges across science, security and sustainability. Safety, collaboration and wellbeing sit at the heart of their culture, alongside a strong commitment to inclusion and continuous improvement. Their teams are empowered to challenge convention, think creatively and deliver excellence on projects of national and international importance.