Samuel Knight International are looking to recruit a Project Manager to work for a Network Rail principle contractor for a role on a project that they have recently won. This role offers lots of attractive benefits and a competitive salary and are looking interview suitable candidates asap.

Project Manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the project, on time, to budget and quality.
• Lead, manage and inspire the project team to maintain full engagement in meeting project objectives with particular emphasis on collaborative working with the client.
• Work closely with the bid manager at the bid phase on allocated projects to develop accurate scope, programmes and project controls.
• Manage the execution of the project and secure buy in utilising the Project Management Plan as a key document throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage the project programme and ensure that it is accurately cost and resource loaded.
• Manage and monitor resources to ensure they are available across disciplines to deliver the project.
• Achieve or better the agreed project outturn and margins as defined at the outset of the project.
• 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.
• Implement and manage the defined Change control process.
• Manage timely and accurate financial applications.
• 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.
• Act as HSQE exemplar.
• Conduct lessons learnt and disseminate to the wider organisation to ensure feedback to bids ensuring lessons are incorporated into new works.
• 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.

Desirable:

• APM or equivalent qualifications. Demonstrable work experience will be considered.
• Experienced portfolio of Railway Engineering projects.
• Multidisciplinary experience across telecommunications, power, signalling and civils

Other factors:

• Commutable proximity to Sheffield Head Office to ensure fatigure management measures are in place for staff. Under 100 miles or 1.5 hours drive.
• Those from an Optical Network background will be considered – core network builds, subsea and terrestrial optical networks, IP background.
• Current projects are nationwide for Rail. Flexible working is required to meet business needs, including weekend requirements as necessary for client daily reporting on weekend works.

Sound like you? We are looking to arrange interviews for suitable candidates asap. Send your up to date cv to <email address removed> or alternatively call in on <phone number removed> to register your interest and hold a confidential discussion to find out more about the role.