Scheme Project Manager

Derby, England, United Kingdom

1/25/2025

Location

Derby, GB

Department Name

OA Em Programme Manager (901033) G4

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Vacancy : Scheme Project Manager

Location : East Midland Control Centre or Bedford Grain Stores

Salary : £35,582 to £40,830

Role Type : Permanent

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Brief Description

The Scheme Project Manager is responsible for managing the safe and effective delivery of low complexity projects within Network Rail’s infrastructure directorate portfolio. This includes supporting the broader programme management team on complex multi-disciplinary projects.

The role involves ensuring that projects meet stakeholder requirements regarding time, cost, quality, and performance, while contributing to the successful execution of key outputs in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The Scheme Project Manager plays a critical role in maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency, reporting and governance throughout the delivery process.

About The Role (External)

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver individual projects or parts of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.
• Provide a professional, consistent and effective project management service including the use of performance indicators and project reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group and Network Rail’s company standards and guidelines.
• Manage the development and delivery of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.
• Manage tactical change and risks within the project life cycle for allocated schemes.
• Assist or lead in the provision of a safe working environment in the execution of managed work.
• Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.
• Manage the production of project management plans
• Manage project budgets within agreed targets.
• Deliver regular progress reports on projects, undertaking reporting as required to demonstrate project viability and success, including relevant risks and issues, to the Programme Manager.
• Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods.
• Disseminate lessons learnt.
• Support Infrastructure Director with governance and reporting
  
  
  

Essential

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Successful relevant experience including project management.
• Educated to HNC/HND or similar standard.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Project safety management experience
• Knowledge of Oracle Projects
• Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental procedures.
• Knowledge of commercial and financial procedures.
  
  
  

Desirable

• Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management or other professional body.
• A degree or equivalent.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Flexible and pro-active approach.
• You will be a team player with willingness to learn, challenge and get involved.
• Excellent attention to detail with good analytical, evaluation and decision-making skills.
• Proven track record of the ability to influence key stakeholders
• Ability and willingness to travel to depot locations
  
  
  

Don’t meet every requirement?

Research suggests that individuals from underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a job if they don't meet all the listed criteria. We are building a diverse and inclusive place to work where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We encourage you to apply for this role. If this isn’t the job for you, there may be other roles available in the wider team

How To Apply (External)

Salary: £35,582 to £40,830

Closing date: 7th February 2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held the weeks commencing 17th and 24th February 2025

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Require any adjustments?

We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk . You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available aks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.