Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Location: Manchester

A rapidly growing multidisciplinary consultancy, helping to make rail improvements happen for local communities up and down the country. Across a variety of sectors – including rail, highways, utilities and aviation – we have a fantastic opportunity for a Manchester based Senior Project Manager to join their team working on high‑profile rail schemes in the city providing client‑side project management support and oversight from development through to completion.

Due to the nature of the projects, the successful candidate must live in Manchester.

• Demonstrable experience working in an established project management environment, in either a consultancy, client, local authority or Network Rail environment
• A strong background in Rail is essential but also being able to demonstrate some experience on other sectors such as Highways, which would be desirable
• Broad experience in multi‑disciplinary projects e.g. new stations, footbridges, freight depots, car parks and feasibility studies
• Experience in the early stages of development of projects, whilst at the same time being able to demonstrate the core competencies in project management of delivery to time, cost and quality
• Understanding of civil, structural and permanent way disciplines
• Proven ability to manage people and lead integrated, multi‑organisation project teams
• Experience working client‑side or within a co‑located / seconded project environment
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, able to build trust and influence effectively
• Proactive, self‑motivated and entrepreneurial in approach
• Commercially astute, with experience in NEC3 or NEC4 contract administration
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• A degree in Project Management, Engineering or a related technical discipline is desirable
• Ideally hold Project Management qualifications (e.g. Prince2, APM, etc.) and be Chartered with a relevant professional body

• Act as a client representative and provide the key interface between parties to deliver major rail infrastructure projects on behalf of local authority clients
• Develop and maintain effective client relationships, monitor client satisfaction levels and respond urgently to any client concerns
• Ensure progress is communicated regularly with clients and that improvement plans are developed and implemented as necessary to benefit the project
• Ensure regular effective communication with clients and within the project team
• Complete and keep up‑to‑date project plans for health, safety, quality and environment; instigate and manage specific risk assessments as required by the company H&S Policy and specific project requirements
• Ensure that projects comply fully with all statutory and regulatory provisions
• Monitor work progress and compliance to specifications and standards and collate documentation and records
• Ensure project costs are regularly reviewed and invoices are raised on a regular basis
• Attend project management review meetings

Circa £85,000 - £100,000 per annum negotiable dependent on experience plus;

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Yearly profit share bonus
• Income protection and life insurance
• The option to buy and sell annual leave
• Corporate eyewear scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Competitive pension

For further information and to apply please get in touch.

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