Assistant Project Manager/ Project Manager - Rail (Infra)

Description

• Advise the client on procurement strategies and review tender documentation.
• Understand the value of the programme/project beyond the financial impact, coordinating multi- discipline teams to agreed and achievable objectives
• Establish, and implement, where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and update configuration documents as required.
• Provide effective support and mentoring to Graduates and Apprentices.
• Accountable for delivery of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the GRIP or PACE.
• Accountable for managing the safe and effective delivery of all projects from low complexity single discipline through to high complexity multi-disciplinary projects to meet client requirements to time, cost, quality, and performance.
• Lead or support Project Management commissions, taking responsibility for their successful delivery.
• Managing project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle which will inform governance decisions of projects by providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk, contingency, and continuing relevance.
• Ensure commissions are managed and completed efficiently, on time and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Support the project sponsor in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Construction Design Management Regulations Act of 2015.
• Provide support to SPM on contract management services on NEC4 contracts, administering through a contract management system.
• Accountable for the production and maintenance of project documentation, including timelines, resource allocation, project execution strategies and reports.
• Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
• Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities), plan and implement mitigations to them, and respond to other issues that affect the project.
• Consolidating and documenting the fundamental components of projects (scope, schedule, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities and issues, and quality requirements).
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to deliver the client requirements.

Requirements

• Experience of project budget management and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status).
• Experience of working in the Rail industry with an understanding of railway systems and processes such as GRIP or PACE.
• Knowledge of railway assets and how they are managed.
• Application of Construction Design Management within the rail industry.
• Membership of a related professional body preferably (APM, CIOB) would be desirable
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of NEC3/4 contract management, ideally with Accreditation.
• Experience in the built environment as client-side Project Manager
• A minimum 3 years’ experience, providing a full spectrum of PM services including general contract management and administration, proactively engaging with relevant stakeholders and ensuring delivery within the agreed parameters.
• A project management qualification such as APM PMQ or PRINCE2 would be desirable.
• A relevant degree such as in project management, engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject. Alternatively, relevant experience in industry would be considered acceptable for exceptional candidates.
• Successful relevant experience in a project environment including experience in team management, planning, contracting and delivery of projects.
• Ability to undertake and successfully complete security screening checks.
• Demonstrable experience resource planning and supporting the development of less experienced resources within the team

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance