Senior Project Manager, Consulting - Rail Systems / Telecomms

Lendlease Corporation; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in London seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager with rail systems experience. The role involves managing multiple stakeholders and ensuring successful project delivery. The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills and experience in project management, particularly in rail telecom projects. The position offers a competitive package, including hybrid working options and various benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Flexible working options

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

3 days wellbeing leave

Health and wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience working on rail systems or rail telecom projects for Network Rail.
• Previous experience working for a consulting organization is preferable.
• Strong experience in project management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Determine project management and technical services required for the project.
• Collaborate with project team and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage design/consultant team and project stakeholders.
• Produce design and authorities programme integrated with procurement.
• Manage timely delivery from project inception to completion.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in project management

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Consulting - Rail Systems / Telecomms page is loaded

Senior Project Manager, Consulting - Rail Systems / Telecomms

Apply locations London - Others time type Full time posted on Posted 28 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 31, 2025 (18 days left to apply) job requisition id REQ-7062112

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects.

For over 20 years Bovis Consulting has partnered with our clients to shape and deliver precisely tailored and innovative project and programme solutions across the UK. Our agile, one-team approach and on-the-ground, diverse specialist skills are uniquely combined with the vast knowledge, insights and technical expertise of our construction business to provide a truly unique offering. Through fresh thinking, new perspectives and intelligent, custom-built solutions that cut through complexity, we minimise risk and enable results that clients value.

We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for:

We now have an exciting opportunities for a Senior Project Manager with rail (Network Rail) telecoms and systems experience for to join our dedicated team in Consulting.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Determine project management, technical services and external resources required for the project on an individual and team basis (e.g. additional services) on behalf of client organisation.
• Collaboratively work with the project team (client, design team and other consultants, and contractor) and all stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the project in line with all expectations communicating strategies to the team.
• Manage design/consultant team and project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of responsibilities including project brief/scope, fees, processing claims, deliverables and/or project variations etc.
• Display strong communication and negotiation skills to support the client/customer focus. Produce design and authorities programme to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme.
• Manage the timely delivery to programme from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• Assist with the timely sequencing / methodology and production of staging plans.

Experience & background:

• Tertiary qualifications in cognate (project management and/or controls and reporting.
• Problem solving and analytical skills for resolving planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues within construction and design activities.
• Good interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Previous experience working on rail systems and/or rail telecom projects for Network Rail is essential
• previous experience working for a Consulting organisation would be preferable.

We will provide:

• Car allowance
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical health benefit
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide

Belong at Bovis

We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method.

We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.

Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

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L endlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

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About Us

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate and investment group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities.

Being bold and innovative characterises our approach and doing what matters defines our intent.

We create award-winning urban precincts, new communities for older people and young families just starting out, retail precincts, and work places to the highest sustainability standards. We are also privileged to create essential civic and social infrastructure including state-of-the-art hospitals, universities and stadiums around the world.

Headquartered in Sydney, our people are located in four operating regions: Australia, Europe, the Americas and Asia