Company Information

VolkerRail is an established and experienced railway infrastructure contractor. We have a successful track record of delivering projects across the whole of the UK; working with Network Rail, London Underground as well as light rail and tram operating companies to enhance the national infrastructure.

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an Project Manager to join the VolkerRail Metro and Rail Department.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring all activities are compliant with the Safety and Quality procedures.
• Monitoring work progress against programme, specification and budget. Initiate corrective actions and raise any variation orders or claims.
• Implement all instructions received from the Regional Director, Safety & Standards Personnel, Clients and others as appropriate.
• Organisation, allocation and control all site personnel ensuring their health, welfare and safety.
• Delivery of allocated work packages in accordance with safety, quality, technical, planning and budgetary requirements.
• Preparation of weekly costs value reconciliations for labour, plant and supervision.
• Preparation and submission of all contractual documentation.
• Attend progress meetings, planning meetings and site meetings as required recording the content of such meetings.
• Compilation of Accident and Incident reporting. This to include comprehensive investigation carried out in conjunction with the Group Safety Directorate.
• Preparation of method statements and the acceptance of such submitted by suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Establish a system for accurate production feedback to the Estimating Team and assist with tender and estimate preparation.
• Deputise for Regional Manager as and when required.
• Responsible for managing and checking designs and the production of compliant CDM documentation including the identification of applicable core and site specific risks.
• Maintain a continual awareness of forthcoming commercial outcomes by using break even analysis as part of the methods planning cycle.

Job Requirements

You will be self-motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. Problem solving, communication and good interpersonal skills are a key requirement for this role.

The candidate will also ideally have the following experience/skill set:

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline and hold a professional qualification such as CEng or MAPM
• Excellent interpersonal, influential, communication and organisational skills
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Deals with people with integrity, providing constructive feedback.
• Experience of man management

VolkerRail Group offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits that includes pension, performance related pay, and other benefits commensurate to your skills and experience.

Committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.