Senior Project Manager

Overview

In this Senior Project Manager role, you will drive the delivery of a multi-million pound rail project spanning depots in Norwich. You’ll lead planning, procurement, risk, and HSQE management to realise project goals within a three-year timeframe. You’ll coordinate cross-functional teams, report to internal stakeholders, and ensure successful contract execution and commercial performance. This role offers impact through shaping delivery on a high-profile civil rail scheme and close collaboration with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Define project organisation and responsibilities
• Communicate project requirements to the team
• Set challenging targets for the team
• Establish client and representative communications
• Coordinate information flow among the project team and with third parties
• Implement the project management system within the team
• Lead HSQE management
• Approve IMS plan and assign duties
• Evaluate opportunities and risks
• Organise planning management
• Set procurement deadlines
• Review and revise contract programme
• Create works packages
• Assist in awarding subcontracts and suppliers
• Contract management and supervision of progress
• Oversee project controlling
• Manage change processes
• Identify and coordinate training needs
• Represent the project to internal stakeholders with commercial and delivery reporting
• Assist in recruitment of staff
• Identify and coordinate training requirements

Key requirements

• Degree/HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or similar
• Previous experience as a Project Manager on Civil Rail projects
• Project management experience
• Excellent leadership and tendering skills
• Valid Full UK drivers licence

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder management
• tendering
• project delivery in Civil Rail
• HSQE management

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