Head of Programme

Head of Programme

Reporting to:
Managing Director, UK & Europe.

Location:

London (flexible home office / hybrid working available). Your working hours may vary due to global portfolio of customers.

• Manage a remotely dispersed team, building relationships with team members based in Australia.
• Navigate market disruption by educating customers about the company’s new products and services.
• Overcome onboarding challenges posed by the nature of the business.

• Secure a 1‑year contract extension to December 2028.
• Demonstrate strong relationships with internal and customer stakeholders.
• Renew the contract successfully.

• Flexible working, options such as home office / hybrid working; flexible hours due to global customer portfolio.

• Fully chartered engineering background in Railway Infrastructure (preferably civil or electrical).
• Proven experience leading Projects and Programmes within the Railway industry.
• Strong written communication skills, able to capture meetings, concepts, and information effectively.
• Ability to operate alongside internal and external stakeholders.
• Desirable: consultancy background.

• Mature approach to work culture.
• Flexible in their approach to working.
• Strong communicator (written and verbal) and able to manage multiple relationships.
• Collaborative and keen to work closely with internal stakeholders.

• Bonus: 10% based on company performance.
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays.
• Fully flexible working.
• Training and development – funding for professional qualifications, courses or memberships.
• Pension.

Low: £85,000 | Mid: £92,500 | High: £100,000

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to an equal‑opportunity policy for all opportunity seekers. We treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs, and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy.