Scheme Project Manager Inside IR35

Contract Term: 6 Months

Contracting Authority: Network Rail

Location: Gatwick Airport

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Network Rail are looking for an experience Scheme Project Manager to work on the Gatwick Airport Train Station redevelopment.

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're 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 Scheme Project Manager, your main responsibilities would be:

• Accountable for delivery of low complexity projects or parts of complex projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate
• Support the project Sponsor in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan
• Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities), plan and implement mitigations to them, and respond to other issues that affect the project
• Implement and update resource allocation plans needed for delivery of the project including identification and management of critical resource requirements. Secure resources needed for projects from internal and external sources
• Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests
• Managing project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle which will inform governance decisions of projects by providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk, contingency, and continuing relevance
• Establish, and implement where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and updating configuration documents as required
• Support accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person

You’ll have relevant experience in:

• Rail background
• Experience in the delivery of projects; with particular emphasis on the management of suppliers and stakeholders
• Good planning and organisational skills Strong leadership; people and communications skills
• Possess strong analytical skills with a proven ability to persuade and influence senior decision-making
• Civils Experience

If this Scheme Project Manager role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or email Simon Middlehurst @ <email address removed>

Network Rail are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They welcome applications from everyone

"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."

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

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