Senior Rail Telecoms & Signalling Programme Director

Fusion People Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd is seeking an experienced Telecoms, Rail & Signalling Project Director (Contract) to lead major rail programmes from design through commissioning and handover. You will operate at a senior leadership level, ensuring safe, timely delivery and governance across telecoms, signalling and systems integration.

The role involves strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and reporting to senior clients, with the engagement structured as an independent consultancy outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large telecoms and signalling programmes in rail.
• Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 rail contractors.
• Strong knowledge of Network Rail standards, frameworks and governance.
• Experience delivering projects within live operational railway environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and client engagement skills.
• Track record leading multidisciplinary teams across complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major rail telecoms and signalling projects.
• Develop delivery strategies aligned to client and business objectives.
• Drive programme performance across safety, quality, schedule and cost.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering, construction, commissioning and commercial teams.
• Establish effective governance, reporting and controls.
• Oversee projects from design through to commissioning and handover.
• Manage planning, risk, resources and project controls.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards and industry regulations.
• Resolve delivery issues and manage cross-disciplinary interfaces.
• Chair programme reviews and governance meetings.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Programme Governance

Risk & Controls

Job description

Fusion People Ltd is seeking an experienced Telecoms, Rail & Signalling Project Director (Contract) to lead major rail programmes from design through commissioning and handover. You will operate at a senior leadership level, ensuring safe, timely delivery and governance across telecoms, signalling and systems integration.

The role involves strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and reporting to senior clients, with the engagement structured as an independent consultancy outside IR35.