Scheme Project Manager (OLE)

🚆⚡ We’re Hiring: OLE Scheme Project Manager (Rail) ⚡🚆

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working)

Rate: £375/day

Duration: 6 month rolling contract

Are you the kind of Project Manager who gets a buzz from delivering high-voltage rail infrastructure? Do you thrive on turning complex OLE schemes into safely delivered, on-time successes? If so… we want to talk to you.

🔧 The Role

We’re looking for an OLE Scheme Project Manager with proven rail experience to lead the delivery of Overhead Line Equipment projects from concept through to commissioning.

You’ll be at the heart of it all — managing programmes, budgets, stakeholders, and site teams — ensuring every mast, wire run, and possession lands exactly as planned.

🚄 What You’ll Be Doing And Need

• Leading end-to-end delivery of OLE schemes in a live rail environment.
• Managing contractors, designers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Owning programme, cost control, and risk management.
• Working closely with Network Rail and key stakeholders.
• Ensuring safety is always the priority.
• Demonstrable experience delivering OLE projects in the rail sector.
• Strong understanding of GRIP / PACE processes.
• Confident stakeholder and client management skills.

For more information, please drop me a message on here or call 0 7 76 43 60 5 96. CV's to nathan.kemp(At)vital.u k.c o m