Senior Rail Project Manager, Client-Side (Hybrid)

People Group Limited; Bletchley; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

People Group Limited is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a client-side rail project focusing on Buildings & Civils in Buckinghamshire and Warwickshire. The role is hybrid, with head office requirements and site visits, on a full-time basis.

You will lead two rail projects from initiation to close-out, applying APM or PRINCE2. Responsibilities include defining scope, managing teams and contractors, governance forums, progress reporting, and ensuring value-for-money and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or similar in Project Management, Construction Management or Civil Engineering (preferred).
• Demonstrable experience on the client side, either for an end client or a PM consultancy.
• Proficient with web-based contract tools (e.g., Cemar).
• Strong IT skills including MS Excel.
• Thorough understanding of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation to close-out, delivering safely, on time, within budget and to quality.
• Define scope, milestones and team roles; build and run the project plan.
• Manage internal teams and external contractors.
• Set up governance, including working groups and steering groups.
• Report progress, risk and spend to stakeholders against forecast.
• Ensure value-for-money and regulatory compliance; conduct lessons-learnt reviews.

Skills

Client-side experience

Contract management

Governance reporting

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Education

Degree in Project Management, Construction Management or Civil Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Cemar

Microsoft Excel

Job description

People Group Limited is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a client-side rail project focusing on Buildings & Civils in Buckinghamshire and Warwickshire. The role is hybrid, with head office requirements and site visits, on a full-time basis.

You will lead two rail projects from initiation to close-out, applying APM or PRINCE2. Responsibilities include defining scope, managing teams and contractors, governance forums, progress reporting, and ensuring value-for-money and regulatory compliance.