Rail Project Manager: Delivery Lead

Permanent Futures Limited; Horsforth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead rail, manufacturing and engineering projects from planning through completion. You will oversee programmes, budgets and delivery plans while coordinating internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers.

The role demands strong commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management and a proactive, organised approach to balancing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience in rail projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous Project Management experience within the rail industry.
• Strong track record of delivering projects to programme and budget.
• Excellent stakeholder and customer management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Experience managing suppliers, subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple rail projects from contract award through to completion.
• Developing and maintaining project programmes, budgets and delivery plans.
• Coordinating internal teams, subcontractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Managing project risks, issues, variations and commercial performance.
• Monitoring progress against milestones and taking corrective action where required.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with rail safety, quality requirements.
• Providing clear project updates to senior management and customers.

Skills

Rail project management

Stakeholder management

Budget control

Risk management

Multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead rail, manufacturing and engineering projects from planning through completion. You will oversee programmes, budgets and delivery plans while coordinating internal teams, subcontractors and suppliers.

The role demands strong commercial acumen, excellent stakeholder management and a proactive, organised approach to balancing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience in rail projects is essential.