Job Title - Project Manager
Location - London Enterprise House
Rates - £395.43 a day (LTD) OR £345.26 a day (PAYE)
In Scope of IR35
About the role / project:
To lead the safe delivery of projects to achieve remitted objectives to cost, time and quality. Delivering projects within corporate guidelines and to develop appropriate delivery and supply strategies and plans for specific projects.
Your experience will include:
*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.
*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.
*Participate in the development of supply strategies and framework contracts.
*Provide detailed input for compilation of the business plan and production of the possessions plan.
*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/projects.
*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.
*Act as CDM Planning Supervisor as directed.
*Identify training needs in safety, technical and management areas for the personnel reporting to the post holder and contribute to their personal development.
*Undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.
*Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.
Essential
*At least 2/3 years' experience in delivery projects
*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
*Accident Investigation experience
Desirable
*Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body
*Six Sigma Yellow Belt
*A degree or equivalent
*Knowledge of investment processes and procedures
*Knowledge and understanding of project and contract management
What you'll get in return
Network Rail (powered by Capita), understand what it is like to work as a contractor and do everything they can to make it a simple process for you - this includes a dedicated Onboarding and extension teams and access to a web based timesheet portal giving you an ability to access and submit your timesheets wherever you are.
About our client - Network Rail
Network Rail is at the operational centre of the railway and playing a key role in a rapidly evolving industry. We are responsible for rebuilding Britain's railway infrastructure and are managing some of the biggest and most complex engineering programmes in Europe. Over the next five years we will be spending around £23 billion to maintain and upgrade every aspect of an infrastructure that comprises 21,000 miles of track, 2,500 stations, 9,000 level crossings, 40,000 bridges and tunnels, and signalling and power for the movement of 25,000 trains every day.
What we hope you will do next
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.