Project Manager - Rail

Location: Sheffield/York

Department: Project Management

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Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our general works Project Management team within the Rail division. As part of the team, you will assist, lead and deliver works nationally across a variety of multi-disciplinary jobs, supporting in the pre-contract build up through into the delivery phases of the work and into the project closeout.

Based out of our York office, you will be a key member of a busy team demonstrating the ability to understand a variety of project scopes, have a good appreciation of project delivery on the railway, a clear understanding of CDM regulations, an understanding of rail health & Safety, the ability to multi-task and to be able to remain dynamic in your approach to delivering works. A successful candidate will be working into the Programme Management team, where Project Managers are accountable for the safe delivery of all allocated projects, to the client’s specification, ensuring that project objectives, agreed timescales and budgets are being delivered. The Project Manager will apply all of Linbrooke Services’ Project Management processes as set out throughout the project lifecycle. As part of your day to day role, you will be responsible for:

• 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 Linbrooke’s clients
• Manage and maintain the project programme, ensuring that it is accurately cost and resource loaded
• 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
• 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

Essential

• Successful relevant experience in the project management discipline
• 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

Desirable

• Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management

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