Network Rail
Job title:
Scheme Project Manager (Works Delivery)
Company
Network Rail
Job description
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year.Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. When you’re part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions.We’re continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation which is representative of the passengers we serve. To do this, it’s essential we become a more open, diverse and inclusive organisation, harnessing the skills and expertise of all our people and attracting the best talent to help us have a safe, accessible railway for everyone. We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone.Our RouteCentral Route sits at the heart of Britain’s railway network, covering critical commuter and freight lines in and out of Birmingham. It includes the Chiltern Main Line, the Snow Hill line, the Cross City line, and connections to cities such as Wolverhampton, Coventry, Walsall, and Oxford. Central Route is home to Birmingham New Street station, the busiest outside of London, with over 170,000 passengers daily. This route plays a vital role in supporting the UK’s economy and connecting communities. Due to our hosting arrangements with Central Route, please note that of the portfolio of projects you’d be managing, the majority are in the North West region for our North West Route Clients.Brief DescriptionAs a Scheme Project Manager in Works Delivery, you’d be responsible for managing the safe and effective portfolio delivery of exciting Geotech and Drainage civil engineering projects. Through various stages of the life cycle, you will provide necessary support and assistance to deliver key outputs of programmes in order to meet client requirements to time, cost, quality, and performance.About the role (External)As a Scheme Project Manager you will be involved in the following::1. Deliver individual projects or parts of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE)/ Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.2. Provide a professional, consistent and effective project management service including the use of performance indicators and project reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group and Network Rail’s company standards and guidelines.3. Manage the development and delivery of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.4. Manage tactical change and risks within the project life cycle for allocated schemes.5. Assist or lead in the provision of a safe working environment in the execution of managed work.6. Manage project budgets within agreed targets7. Deliver regular progress reports on projects, including relevant risks and issues, to the relevant sponsor.8. Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods.9. Disseminate lessons learnt.10. Manage multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan.11. Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
- Successful relevant experience including project management.
- Educated to HNC/HND or similar standard.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Project safety management experience
- Knowledge of Oracle Projects
- Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental procedures.
- Knowledge of commercial and financial procedures.
It isn’t mandatory but , we would like you to have/to be:
- Experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of PACE)
- Knowledge of Network Rail’s Project, Investment, Commercial and Procurement practices
- Experience in risk identification, assessment and mitigation
- Flexible and pro-active approach
- You will be a team player with willingness to learn, challenge and get involved
- Knowledge of Network Rail’s assets and how they are manage.
How to apply (External)Salary: starting from £43,588 and raising to £50,018 per annum. Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.Closing date: 3rd of April 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.Want to find out more about what fantastic benefits we offer?All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a range of pre-employment checks.We’re a employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .We’re continuing to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation representative of the passengers we serve. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their understanding of our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion vision .Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
Expected salary
£50018 per year
Location
Stockport, Greater Manchester
Job date
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:41:52 GMT
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