Network Rail
Scheme Project Manager (Works Delivery)
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Who We Are
Southern Renewal Enterprise
The Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) is accountable for the Southern Regions renewals programme (CP7 & CP8) and through collective expertise will develop, mobilise and deliver a £9 billion programme between 2024 - 2034.
The Southern integrated Delivery (SID) which forms part of the SRE is a fully integrated commercial partnership between AtkinsRéalis, Network Rail, Octavius, VolkerFitzpatrick and VolkerRail and through our collective strength, capability and knowledge we will own and deliver the renewals programme. Together we achieve and share in success.
About The Role
To lead the end-to-end delivery of projects within the Project Delivery team, ensuring works are planned, managed, and executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with Network Rail's Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE) framework.
This role is accountable for all aspects of project delivery, including scope, programme, cost, risk, and stakeholder management. It ensures robust governance through effective controls, accurate reporting, and proactive performance management.
The Scheme Project Manager will drive project delivery to achieve time, cost, and quality objectives within a live operational railway environment, while ensuring full compliance with Network Rail standards and all applicable legislation, including CDM Regulations.
The role requires proven experience in managing infrastructure projects, a strong understanding of project lifecycle delivery (GRIP, PACE, or equivalent), and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and contractors to successful outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead and manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring delivery in line with PACE governance and meeting agreed scope, programme, cost, and quality requirements.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost control processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting and adherence to allocated funding.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, implementing effective mitigation strategies and escalating where appropriate.
- Lead and coordinate stakeholders, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions, ensuring alignment and delivery against robust baseline plans through to project completion.
- Manage and implement Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) requirements, ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulations.
- Promote and embed a strong safety culture, ensuring all project activities are planned and delivered with safety as the primary priority.
- Ensure effective change control and configuration management, maintaining accurate and up-to-date project documentation throughout the lifecycle.
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Closing date 28 August 2026. Salary: Band 4C (£43,588-£51,719) plus Inner London Allowance £3,270.
This role is being readvertised.
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Essential
Your experience and skills
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
- Member of the Association for Project Management or equivalent, holding or working towards chartered status or equivalent
- Successful experience and detailed knowledge of the application of Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations
- Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Successful relevant experience including experience of contracting and project delivery
- In depth knowledge and previous experience of project budget management
- Able to demonstrate effective evaluation and decision-making skills
- Successful previous experience of safety management in project delivery
- Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Understanding of Network Rail accident investigation processes and procedures
Desirable
- 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 managed
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