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Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Project Manager

Location: York

Salary / Benefits: £50,000 - £55,000 + package

Start Date: immediate starts available

Company Information: My client are an approved Network Rail tier-one Principal Contractor. Delivering end-to-end design and build signalling, power and communications solutions across the UK Rail infrastructure since 2003.

To be suitable for the position you must have;
- Rail experience.
- S& T experience in rail project management.
- GRIP 6 delivery experience.
- Educated to Degree/HNC/HND or similar standard.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Project safety management experience.
- Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental procedures.
- Knowledge of commercial and financial procedures.

Role Information;
- Developing and delivering projects on time, to budget and quality.
- Lead manage and inspiring the project teams to maintain full engagement in meeting project objectives and liaising collaboratively with client teams.
- Manage and maintain the project programme and ensuring that it is accurately cost and resource loaded.
- Manage the execution of the project through utilisation of a project management plan as a key document to ensure the project lifecycle and associated requirements are met.
- Work closely with the bid manager during the bid phases in order to develop accurate scope, programme and project controls.
- Work with the client and key stakeholders to establish effective collaborative relationships, supporting effective delivery, performance measurement and management of change.
- Provide accurate project performance data to senior managers and company directors on a periodic basis.
- Work with the client and key stakeholders to establish effective collaborative relationships, supporting effective delivery, performance measurement and management of change.
- Achieve or better the agreed project outturn and margins as defined at the outset of the project.
- Ensuring proactive risk management is adhered to ensuring periodic review and action with the project team.
- Manage client reporting as required including periodic project reports, programme updates, KPI data, PRISM performance and other requirements as detailed within the contract.
- Proactively identify and follow up on opportunities to develop new business.
- Identify opportunities within the project and contribute toward sharing of best practice within the project management organisation.
- Have a detailed understanding of CDM regulations (2015) and assessment of requirements as applicable to the project