Scheme PM/Project Manager

D2; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + option to buy 4 days

Private healthcare

Group life insurance

Medi Cash health insurance

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to work scheme

Financial support for professional memberships

Job summary

A programme management specialist in Manchester is looking for experienced Project Managers. The successful candidates will oversee significant railway projects across the North of England, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets. Applicants should have a strong background in project management within the rail sector and be adept at managing diverse teams. The position offers competitive salary and a range of benefits, including private healthcare and additional holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in project managing in the rail sector.
• Managing diverse multi-disciplined teams effectively.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage limited-complexity work packages.
• Ensure projects meet scope, budget, and timelines.
• Record project issues in the Issue Register.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Commercial knowledge

Risk & issue management

Health & Safety knowledge

PM qualification (APM PMQ)

Education in relevant subject

Education

HNC/HND/degree level in relevant subject

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent

Job description

D2 are an independent programme management specialist. We have developed a comprehensive suite of programme management services while supporting clients on some of the most complex infrastructure projects in the UK and Canada.

TSA Riley is an independent, global advisor on built assets and projects with a 130-year heritage. We help clients plan, procure, deliver, optimise and decarbonise their assets and operations.

In October 2025, D2 joined the TSA Riley Group to provide clients with full asset lifecycle project services. Together we combine our industry expertise with innovative thinking and digital products, providing exceptional results for our clients.

Overview of Role:

As part of D2’s continued growth and success including recent wins on some major long‑term frameworks, we are currently looking for passionate Project Managers who love to add value to join our Programme Management Team. Those who join our team will support and deliver some of the biggest railway projects and programmes across the North of England including York, Leeds and Manchester.

We are specifically looking for experienced Project Managers at the level of Scheme Project Manager (SPM) and Project Manager (PM) with good knowledge and application of project management. You will be responsible for working independently or part of a wider team delivering projects from early design and development to construction and hand‑back in accordance with agreed scope, timescales, and budget.

Responsibilities:

• Independently project manage at least one limited‑complexity work package and/or project in accordance with the sector’s project management lifecycle and governance requirements from early design and development to construction and hand‑back
• Includes but not limited to design, environmental, consents, commercial, procurement, estimating, programme controls, engineering, lean, survey, construction, health and safety; and others to identify and deliver solutions to meet the client requirements
• Manage the delivery of projects in accordance with agreed/contracted scope, timescales, budget
• Ensure that the project(s) has all the necessary consents in place to meet delivery timescales including identifying opportunities to gain efficiencies
• Support with the planning and implementation of mitigating project issues. Ensure these are recorded in the project Issue Register

Requirements:

• Successful experience of independently project managing projects within the rail sector in accordance with PACE project management lifecycle and governance requirements.
• Experience in project managing diverse multi‑disciplined teams including but not limited to: design, environmental, consents, commercial, procurement, estimating, programme controls, engineering, survey, construction, health and safety; and others to identify and deliver solutions to meet the client requirements
• Team manager capable of managing and working within a team
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Contract and commercial knowledge and experience
• Risk and issue management knowledge and experience
• Experience of managing and applying Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations and industry practices such as HS&WA 1974 and Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.
• Attained a minimum of the Association for Project Management (APM) Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent
• Experience of working in other sectors outside of rail such as nuclear energy, and utilities power and distribution.
• Educated to HNC/HND/degree level in a relevant subject or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
• Knowledge of railway disciplines including but not limited to: track, signalling & telecommunications (S&T), civils, electrical and plant (E&P) and Overhead Line Equipment (OLE).
• Competitive salary (Salary dependant on experience level)
• 25 days holiday + option to buy 4 days.
• Additional 1 day holiday for your birthday
• Private healthcare and employee assistance programme
• Group life insurance.
• Medi Cash health insurance providing cashback towards everyday healthcare bills.
• Enhanced family leave, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Financial and technical support for professional memberships
• Summer and Winter staff celebration events

Core Values:

We pride ourselves on behaving and delivering to our core values:

• People – We encourage diversity whilst investing in, and developing, the very best talent.
• Integrity – Our reputation, passion, and commitment inspire trust and integrity.
• Community – We are a collaborative community, understanding challenges from every angle, exploring innovative solutions based on our expert knowledge.
• Innovation – We are driven to inspire others with fresh creative ideas based on continuously learning.