Job summary

Following the recent award of a new framework, one of the worlds leading engineering companies seeks six (6) Project Manager or Senior Project Manager level candidates to join their team on either a permanent or contract basis.

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Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Rail

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Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Rail

Job description

Following the recent award of a new framework, one of the worlds leading engineering companies seeks six (6) Project Manager or Senior Project Manager level candidates to join their team on either a permanent or contract basis.

Candidates will need to have experience of working directly on GSMR or FTN projects or, have worked on rail projects that have had a GSMR or FTN interface. These roles can be based in York, Derby or London.

As Project Manager / Senior Project manager you will be responsible for:

• Plan and manage a portfolio of non-complex/complex projects throughout the complete project lifecycle
• Responsible for providing a clear vision and team direction by leading a high-performing team
• Responsible for compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and championing the Health and Safety culture, resolving arising issues or escalating as appropriate and ensuring safe delivery in line with the corporate safety vision.
• Accountable for complex internal and external stakeholder engagement/management. Agree project requirements with the Project Sponsor to ensure that business objectives are met.
• Propose and agree contract strategy with key internal stakeholders. Produce Invitation to Tender documentation and manage procurement events to secure all necessary contracts for successful portfolio delivery.
• Lead on post contract management, including management of early warnings, contract change and change control.
• Retain full control of project programmes, interrogate supply chain programmes and challenge slippage. Work collaboratively to develop and implement mitigation measures.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of project governance, reporting and control structures, with issues, risks and decisions escalated through the agreed Governance arrangements as appropriate.
• Lead on all financial reporting, including periodic senior management board meetings

To be considered for the role of Project Manager / Senior Project Manager you will have:

• Experience of working directly on GSMR or FTN projects or, have worked on rail projects that have had a GSMR or FTN interface
• Member of the Association of Project Management (or equivalent)
• A degree or equivalent
• Relevant experience in project management and delivering complex rail projects
• Experience implementing GRIP, PACE, Pathway or other project management methodologies
• NEC3 contract administration experience
• Ability to interrogate project programmes (P6 and/or MSP)
• Financial management/control experience

If you are looking for a permanent role you will be offered a salary of between £40,000 - £70,000 (dependant on experience) accompanied with a bonus, pension, 26 days holiday and other attractive benefits.

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