Project Manager at Network Rail, Manchester, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain's railway. From Crossrail - Europe's largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain 's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As a Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Managing projects to scope, cost, programme, quality and safety requirements.
• Leading planning, governance, risk, change and financial management.
• Controlling CDM compliance and ensuring projects are delivered in line with legislation and NR standards.
• Managing suppliers, contractors, procurement and commercial activities.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholder relationships across the business.
• Developing delivery strategies, resolving issues and escalating key risks or decisions.

Essential: 

• Proven experience delivering projects to agreed scope, budget, programme, quality and safety objectives, ensuring successful outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrable knowledge of project governance, risk management, change control and financial management, with the ability to monitor performance and drive informed decision-making.
• Excellent understanding of CDM Regulations and health & safety compliance, ensuring projects are delivered in line with legislative requirements and industry standards.
• Excellent stakeholder, supplier and contractor management skills, with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing commercial activities and resolving project risks and issues effectively.
• Formal project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), or equivalent, demonstrating a structured approach to project delivery, governance and controls.

Desirable:

• Experience within the rail sector and knowledge of rail industry standards, processes and stakeholders would be advantageous.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Please note that Network Rail has a maximum 90-minute commute policy for all staff to the specified location for this role.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, Network Rail encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, Network Rail welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.