Rail Project Manager - Hybrid, Manchester (NEC)

Progressive Global Energy; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Global Energy is assisting a major rail initiative in Manchester by recruiting an experienced Project Manager for a 6-month contract (inside IR35). The role blends on-site governance with hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote) and focuses on planning, execution, and progress monitoring to deliver on time and within budget.

You will liaise with internal stakeholders, external partners and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety and compliance with rail standards while

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading rail projects across full lifecycle.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience representing project interests on the client side.
• Strong planning, coordination and progress tracking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution and progress monitoring to meet milestones.
• Interface between internal stakeholders, external partners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure governance, safety and compliance with rail industry standards.

Skills

Rail project management

Stakeholder management

Client-side experience

Project management

NEC Contracts

Governance

Public transport operations

Job description

Progressive Global Energy is assisting a major rail initiative in Manchester by recruiting an experienced Project Manager for a 6-month contract (inside IR35). The role blends on-site governance with hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote) and focuses on planning, execution, and progress monitoring to deliver on time and within budget.

You will liaise with internal stakeholders, external partners and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety and compliance with rail standards while