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.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer 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.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. For more information about Network Rail click here

Brief Description

As the Scheme Project Managers you will work across the full portfolio of Network Rails infrastructure investment from renewals through to complex multi-disciplinary programmes. Accountable for managing and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the project and programme manager to deliver key outputs of complex projects and programmes (LoC 1 and 2) in order to meet client requirements to time, cost, quality, and performance.

About the role (External)

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

• Accountable for delivery of complex projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.
• Support the project Sponsor in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan.
• Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities), plan and implement mitigations to them, and respond to other issues that affect the project
• Implement and update resource allocation plans needed for delivery of the project including identification and management of critical resource requirements. Secure resources needed for projects from internal and external sources.
• Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
• 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.
• Establish, and implement where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and updating configuration documents as required.
• Support accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person

What We're Looking For

Essential

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

• Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management

• Achieved PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent

• Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Successful relevant experience including experience of contracting and project delivery

• Knowledge and experience of project budget management

• Good evaluation and decision-making skills

• Project safety management and Health and Safety legislation knowledge

• Knowledge safety cases in support of projects

Desirable

• Experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of GRIP, and Construction Design Management (CDM) on simple projects)

• Knowledge of Network Rail's Project, Investment, Commercial and Procurement practices

• Experience in risk identification, assessment and mitigation

• Flexible and pro-active approach

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

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

How to apply (External)

Salary: £43,588 - £51,719

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Closing date: Midnight of 24 th March 2026

Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.

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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