Network Rail
Scheme Project Manager (CD)
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Who We Are
Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a £10.7 billion Programme of activities that is improving the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield.
Stretching across the North of England, this key 76-mile Transpennine railway serves 23 stations, crosses over and dips under 285 bridges and viaducts, passes through six miles of tunnels, and crosses over 11 level crossings.
Proposed improvements will deliver a hard-working, reliable railway for passengers, allowing for trains with more seats, more services and faster journey times.
For more information visit www.theTRUpgrade.co.uk
Role: Scheme Project Manager (CD)
Salary: £43,588 to £53,267 per annum
Location: Leeds
Contract Type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract with potential to be extended or made permanent.
Office Requirement: Hybrid. Minimum 3 days per week working from the office
About The Role
Scheme Project Managers work across the full portfolio of Network Rail's infrastructure investment from minor renewals through to complex multi-disciplinary programmes. Accountable for managing the safe and effective delivery of low complexity projects (LoC 3 and 4) OR working as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the project or programme manager deliver key outputs of complex projects and programmes (LoC 1 and 2) in order to meet client requirements to time, cost, quality, and performance.
Some Of The Key Accountabilities Of This Role Are
- Accountable for delivery of low complexity projects or parts of complex projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.
- Support the project Sponsor in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan.
- Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities), plan and implement mitigations to them, and respond to other issues that affect the project
- Implement and update resource allocation plans needed for delivery of the project including identification and management of critical resource requirements. Secure resources needed for projects from internal and external sources.
- Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
- 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.
- Establish, and implement where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and updating configuration documents as required.
- Support accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.
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We Need You To Have
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management.
- Achieved PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent.
- Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Successful relevant experience including experience of contracting and project delivery.
- Knowledge and experience of project budget management.
- Good evaluation and decision-making skills.
- Project safety management and Health and Safety legislation knowledge.
- Knowledge safety cases in support of projects.
It Would Be Advantageous
- Experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of PACE, and Construction Design Management (CDM) on simple projects).
- 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 managed.
For further information about the process please contact TRUResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.
What's In It For You
Here are a few of the benefits we offer
- 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discretionary discount of leisure travel for you and your family
- Private Healthcare
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Gym Pass - access to gyms across UK
- My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount
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We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised. If your current salary is above the maximum shown you will transfer into the new role on your current base pay. For more information refer to your pay.
This vacancy is Band 4 C, salary starting £43,588 to £53,267 per annum.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact TRUResourcing@networkrail.co.uk.
Your Experience And Skills
We are looking for a Scheme Project Manager who recognises that successful delivery is about supporting projects to integrate effectively within a live railway.
You have experience of working with, or alongside, operational, maintenance, or delivery teams, and understand how their requirements influence project outcomes. You are comfortable supporting the interface between project delivery and operations, helping ensure solutions are practical, maintainable, and ready for service.
You will be capable of working in a complex, regulated environment, with good stakeholder skills and the ability to build effective working relationships. You will support the coordination of requirements across delivery, operations, and partners to enable safe and effective implementation.
Experience supporting the introduction of new systems or ways of working into operational environments would be beneficial.
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