Project Manager Job at Network Rail, Blackfriars Station

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Job Description

Project Manager


Location


Blackfriars, GB


Department Name


Southern Region


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We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.


Brief Description


This Project Manager [Infrastructure Response] will be responsible for the introduction of joint incident response on the Wessex Route, they will work with maintenance engineers, section managers and front line teams to create an efficient operating model on how we respond to incidents. This role will also work with teams in Operations to design and implement processes to improve the effectiveness of infrastructure response across the Wessex Route.

These roles work within the Wessex Maintenance Modernisation Programme, introducing a programme of change to deliver a safer and more effective maintenance organisation built on new working practices.

In these roles you will work with the Wessex route infrastructure and operations teams to develop and deliver changes to how maintenance operates.

We will consider offering this role as a Secondment Opportunity


About the role (External)


Key Accountabilities:

1. Deliver the project(s) safely to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and other specific legislation including construction design management (CDM) Regulations.

2. Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients, including project monitoring and reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and guidelines.

3. Participate in the development of supply strategies and framework contracts.

4. Provide detailed input for compilation of the business plan and production of programme / project plans.

5. Control project change, risks and contingency within the project life cycle and provide all cost, contingency and programme details to enable the Sponsor to obtain authorisation for portfolios / programmes / projects.

6. Provide a safe working environment in the execution of work directly under the post holder’s responsibility, including development of project safety plans and other associated documentation.

7. Discharge Network Rail’s CDM related duties as required by company process.

8. Identify training needs in safety, technical and management areas for the personnel reporting to the post holder and contribute to their personal development.

9. Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

10. Establish and manage collaborative cross-functional virtual teams to deliver change projects, where appropriate.


Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent

  • Relevant successful experience in project management

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Detailed knowledge of safety regulations (particularly CDM)

  • Team leader capable of motivating the team

  • Commercial and financial understanding and knowledge

  • Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body


Desirable

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt

  • Knowledge of investment processes and procedures

  • Knowledge and understanding of project and contract management


Salary: £44,690- £ 50,276

Closing date: 12th April 2023. - Late applications will not be accepted.


Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 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.

You can visit Evenbreaks 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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