Job Description
Rail Project Manager
An exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead rail-sector delivery programmes across the UK, overseeing fleet branding, refurbishment, and asset enhancement projects while coordinating teams, stakeholders, logistics, and project planning to ensure safe, high-quality results.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Project Manager - Rail, Project Delivery Manager, Engineering Project Manager, Rolling Stock Project Manager, Rail Delivery Project Manager, Rail Programme Manager
SALARY: Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits (see below)
LOCATION: Remote / Location is flexible. However, this role will involve regular national travel with some overnight stays
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Rail Project Manager to oversee the delivery of rail-sector programmes across the UK network.
Working within a fast-paced project delivery environment, the Rail Project Manager will manage planning, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder communication for large-scale fleet branding, refurbishment, and asset enhancement projects.
As a Rail Project Manager you will collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, and rail customers to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards.
This role requires regular travel across the UK, strong stakeholder management skills, and proven experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams within rail, engineering, or infrastructure environments.
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DUTIES
Your duties as the Rail Project Manager include:
* Project Planning and Delivery: Manage the full project lifecycle including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation
* Stakeholder Management: Act as the main point of contact for rail clients, ensuring clear communication and strong customer relationships
* Team Coordination: Oversee multi-disciplinary teams including production, installation, health and safety, and logistics
* Site Visits and Surveys: Conduct site inspections, surveys, and operational reviews across rail locations
* Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure all activities meet rail industry safety standards, risk management procedures, and operational guidelines
* Project Reporting: Produce project plans, progress updates, financial tracking reports, and delivery documentation
* Supply Chain Management: Coordinate subcontractors, materials, and logistics to maintain project schedules
* Risk and Issue Management: Identify risks and delivery challenges, implementing mitigation strategies to maintain project progress
* Continuous Improvement: Support improvements to project management processes, operational efficiency, and customer service
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
* Previous experience managing projects within the rail industry or a similar engineering, infrastructure, or transport environment
* Strong understanding of rail operational practices, safety procedures, and site compliance requirements
* Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
* Proven experience in stakeholder management, client communication, and relationship building
* Commercial awareness with experience controlling budgets, costs, and project financial performance
* Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office applications
* Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel across the UK
DESIRABLE
* Rail sector certifications such as PTS, SSSTS, SMSTS, or Sentinel competency
* Experience delivering fleet branding, refurbishment, or asset enhancement projects
* Formal project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM
BENEFITS
* Competitive remuneration package with incentives
* Free onsite parking
* Contributory pension scheme
* Employee discount scheme with over 800 retailers
* Generous annual leave plus an additional volunteering day
* Wellbeing initiatives, including free annual flu jabs and eye tests
* Employee Assistance Scheme
* Friendly and supportive working environment
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14485
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