About Network Rail

At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family, and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

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Brief Description

The Project Manager (Works Delivery) [B&C] role will be responsible for managing and delivering both planned and reactive maintenance activity across Network Rail Scotland's operational buildings, and the franchised building estate. The role is accountable to the Route for leading teams to achieve safe, compliant, and cost-effective delivery of all maintenance activities and projects within programmes, ensuring that all client and operational requirements are met.

Please note that interviews are likely to take place the 17 th , 18 th and 19 th of December. Please get in contact when applying if these dates are not suitable.

About the role (External)

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -

• Accountable for delivery of a portfolio of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality.

• Lead, inspire, direct and develop specialist teams to deliver successful projects to meet route objectives for internal and external stakeholders.

• Direct and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify cost effective solutions to client requirements, establish a robust baseline plan and manage and maintain the plan to project completion.

• Lead the identification and monitoring of project risks (threats and opportunities), and the associated planning and implementation of mitigation. Respond to previously unidentified issues that affect the programme and implement change control in collaboration with clients and contractors in accordance with NR processes.

• Responsible for the management of resource planning for current and projected work banks, including identification and management of critical resource requirements for direct labour, contingent and specialist resource, in accordance with Network Rails policies.

• Engage with and lead stakeholder relationships including internal and external parties, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.

• Establish and maintain governance arrangements for the delivery of projects, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with organisational practice. Managing project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle which will inform governance decisions of projects by providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk, contingency and continuing relevance.

• Accountable for the management and implementation of Construction Design Management (CDM) requirements associated with programmes to deliver compliance to regulations management and management of the Works Delivery Principal Contractors License.

• Lead & undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.

What you will bring to the role: -

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrable experience

• Member of the Association for Project Management or equivalent, holding or working towards chartered status or equivalent

• In depth knowledge and previous experience of the application of Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations

• Excellent and demonstrable stakeholder engagement and communication skills all levels. This should include customers; 3 rd party representatives, delivery teams, other business & functional leaders.

• Successful relevant experience in a project environment including demonstrable experience in team leadership, planning, contracting and delivery of projects

• Successful record of project budget management and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status)

• Previous experience of inspiring and leading multi-disciplinary teams to successfully deliver projects

• Successful experience in managing ambiguity in a project environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills

• Demonstrable safety management practice in project delivery

• Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practice

• Successful experience in Accident Investigation

It's desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -

• Demonstrable experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of GRIP)

• Detailed knowledge of Investment, Commercial and Procurement regulations and practices

• Formal qualifications in risk identification and assessment

• You will be a team player and a self-starter with willingness to learn, challenge and get involved

• Knowledge of Network Rail's assets and how they are managed

How to apply (External)

Salary: Starting at £55,596 and rising to £65,966 per annum

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Closing date: Midnight on the 09.12.2025

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

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We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

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Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.