Brief Description
Scheme Project Managers Buildings, Civils & Lineside (BCL) work across the full portfolio of our Works Delivery programmes.
This an exciting role, in a fast-paced environment, where the team can manage a project from start to finish in a relatively short timeframe, through the use of framework contractors or our internal delivery teams.The portfolio will expose you to a variety of schemes ranging from those in the design phase through to construction, as well as managing emergency schemes, where successful delivery makes an immediate, tangible impact on our internal Clients and passengers.
About the role (External)
1. Accountable for delivery of BCL projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with PACE, applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.
2. Work closely with Project Managers to lead, encourage, direct and develop specialist teams to deliver successful projects to meet route objectives for internal and external stakeholders.
3. Manage and implement Construction Design Management (CDM) requirements associated with projects to deliver compliance to regulations.
4. Direct multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan to manage and maintain the plans to project completion.
5. Identify and Implement the management of resource planning for current and projected work banks, including identification and management of critical resource requirements.
6. Support the Project Manager in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements across the project lifecycle, as well as updating business cases that support projects in terms of benefits, costs and risks to the clients.
7. Handle stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
8. Manage project reviews at appropriate points throughout project lifecycle which inform governance decisions of projects by identifying, monitoring and providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk (threats and opportunities) contingency, and continuing relevance. Plan and implement mitigations to them, responding to other issues that affect the projects and associated programmes.
9. Lead change control in collaboration with clients and contractors by establishing, and implementing where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and update configuration documents as required, in line with NR processes.
10. Support accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Member of the Association for Project Management or equivalent, holding or working towards chartered status or equivalent
• Successful experience and detailed knowledge of the application of CDM regulations
• Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Successful relevant experience including experience of contracting and project delivery
• Knowledge and experience of project budget management
• Able to demonstrate effective evaluation and decision-making skills
• Experience of safety management in a successfully delivered project
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Understanding of Network Rail accident investigation processes and procedures
We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:
• Experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of PACE)
• Knowledge of our Project, Investment, Commercial and Procurement practices
• Experience in risk identification, assessment and mitigation
• Flexible and dedicated approach
• A teammate with willingness to learn, challenge and get involved
• Knowledge of Network Rail's assets and how they are managed