Rail Project Director | Major Infrastructure Leeds, although can be based anywhere in the North East England Region Salary – highly competitive Bonus Excellent Benefits Package Hybrid working A few of the exciting developments the business is involved with: Northern Trains Fleet Upgrade: Northern Trains is planning a significant investment in its fleet, with up to 450 new trains set to be introduced. Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a major project that will electrify and modernize the main rail route between Manchester and York, passing through Leeds and Huddersfield. Local Stopping Services Enhancement : As part of the TRU, 12 new electric three-carriage trains will be introduced to operate local stopping services between York, Leeds, Huddersfield, and Manchester. Qualifications Deep experience within the Rail | Infrastructure | Construction Consulting/Advisory Bachelor's Degree preferred but not essential. Chartered Engineer Job Description The Rail Project Director role encompasses stakeholder engagement, client intelligence, business development, budget management, pipeline oversight, winning and delivering frameworks and projects, and ensuring governance and reviews are consistently applied throughout bidding, project management, and design delivery. This region plays a key role by supporting major pursuits in other regions and delivering its own projects. Key external stakeholders include Network Rail, West Yorkshire (WYCA), and various design-and-build (D&B) Framework Contractors. Experience Required: Background in consultancy, rail, engineering design or construction sectors. Strong understanding of safety and quality requirements in design and delivery within the rail sector. The Role: Safety Leadership: Support the safety culture and initiatives across the region, ensuring adherence to safety standards and best practices. Work Winning & Client Engagement: Foster and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners to build a robust project pipeline and ensure delivery of target revenue and margin. Lead high-value bids and frameworks, ensuring alignment with business growth objectives. Promote a culture of success within the team and drive a winning strategy for the region. Oversee business development and bid delivery, ensuring alignment with budget and strategic objectives. Motivate and manage the regional team to develop and sustain effective client relationships and opportunity pipelines. Excellence in Execution: Promote the use of robust governance and business processes to ensure effective project delivery. Ensure projects are adequately resourced and managed to meet client expectations and business goals. Champion technical oversight and quality assurance across all regional projects. People & Team Development: Build and manage a high-performing Rail Project Management team in the North East region. Ensure the team has a clear structure with defined development and succession plans. Foster a collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Benefits: Bonus Attractive Pension Life Assurance Cover Private Medical Insurance 26 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays, and additional days for length of service You'll enjoy access to 100s of instant discounts for restaurants, shops, and the cinema. These include money off your weekly shop and discounts on gift/shopping vouchers. World-class training and development Keywords: Rail project Director, Rail Sector, Project Management, Program management, Stakeholder Engagement, Client Relationship Management, Budget Oversight, Project Pipeline Management, Governance and Compliance, Safety Leadership, Bid Management, Framework Agreements, Technical Oversight, Quality Assurance, Cost Control, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Risk Management, Feasibility Studies, Value Engineering, Tendering and Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Construction Cost Estimation, Project Cost Control, Cost Planning.