We are currently on the search for an Assistant Project Manager to join the heart of the Crossrail Project on a fixed term basis.

You’ll be joining the Rolling Stock Testing Support Team and have responsibilities for testing and commissioning of the Crossrail central operating section (CCOS), delivering of the commissioning activities for Crossrail Class 345 Units.

Your key accountabilities:

• Work collaboratively with other team members and suppliers to develop and deliver an integrated testing and commissioning plan for the CCOS.
• Actively manage Bombardier to ensure they deliver their commitments required to allow the successful testing and commissioning of the CCOS.
• Work alongside Crossrail’s testing and commissioning teams ensuring that any issues are fed-back and suitably addressed.
• Highlight any specific Risk and Safety concerns and be actively involves in providing mitigating solutions.

Some challenges you may incur:

• Providing an interface between central section testing and commissioning team and key rolling stock stakeholders, including Bombardier
• To communicate and report progress in concise, timely and accurate manner keeping the project Manager will informed.
• To maintain a high level of flexibility when dealing with changing requirements.

About you:

• Knowledge of project management of rail delivery projects.
• Management ability including knowledge of schedule management, risk / issue management, budgetary control, approvals & acceptance, quality and safety matters.
• Educated to HNC or Degree level in mechanical, electrical discipline or equivalent.
• Membership of a professional, engineering, project management or railway operating institution.
• Awareness of safety regime within railway industry railway operations, engineering and manufacturing.
• Strong influencing skills and an effective team player.

Location: Old Oak Common Depot

Rate: Negotiable

Duration: 6 Month Fix Term Contract