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Brief Description

Come be challenged by helping the regional Safety team manage a wide-ranging portfolio of projects through various stages of the life cycle and to support and assist delivering the overall project portfolio managed by the team and make a difference.

About the role (External)

Key Accountabilities:

1. Deliver individual projects or parts of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE) principles, applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including ORR guidance where appropriate.

2. Provide a professional, consistent and effective project management service including the use of performance indicators and project reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group and Network Rail's company standards and guidelines.

3. Manage the development and delivery of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.

4. Manage tactical change and risks within the project life cycle for allocated schemes.

5. Assist or lead in the provision of a safe working environment in the execution of managed work.

6. Comply with the Investment Competence Framework.

7. Manage the production of project management plans

8. Manage project budgets within agreed targets

9. Deliver regular progress reports on change projects, including relevant risks and issues, to the Programme Manager.

10. Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods.

11. Disseminate lessons learnt.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential

• Successful relevant experience including project management.

• Educated to HNC/HND or similar standard.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Project safety management experience

• Knowledge of Oracle Projects

• Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental procedures.

• Knowledge of commercial and financial procedures.

Desirable

• Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management or other professional body.

• A degree or equivalent.

• Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

How to apply (External)

Salary : Band 4B (£35,582-£42,218) plus Inner London Allowance £3,270.

Closing date : 01 December 2025 - Late applications will not be accepted.

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Please note that this is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to be extended or made permanent.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates who are offered a conditional role, 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.

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