Project Manager - Engineering

Arriva Train Care – Bristol Barton Hill TMD 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday

We are looking for a motivated and organised Project Manager to join our team at our Bristol Barton Hill depot. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering a variety of projects across our maintenance and facilities operations. You will be working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will take ownership of projects from start to finish, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard for our customers.

As a Project Manager, you will lead projects through their full lifecycle – from initial planning right through to successful delivery and handover.

• Manage a range of projects across heavy maintenance, light maintenance, and facilities
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, customers, and suppliers
• Create and maintain project plans to keep everything on track
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, and project performance
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and project changes
• Lead project meetings and drive actions through to completion
• Produce clear reports and performance updates
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and help drive efficiencies
• Contribute to operational planning, including capacity and pipeline activity

We are keen to hear from individuals who are proactive, organised, and confident working with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Experience in a Project Coordinator, Project Administrator, or Project Manager role
• A background in engineering, manufacturing, rail, or a similar operational environment (desirable)
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the business
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Experience with project planning tools (e.g. Microsoft Project - desirable)

• Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, or similar) - essential
• Lean / Six Sigma knowledge - desirable
• Leadership or management training - a bonus

• 25 days annual leave plus standard UK bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance and healthcare cover
• Arriva UK Trains Travel Pass
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Arriva Village retailer discount scheme