Project Manager (Railway Operations)

Overview

As Project Manager in the Railway Operations team, you will steer operational requirements into practical railway solutions for a brand-new network. You’ll influence across engineering, programme and industry stakeholders to shape operability, maintenance and asset handover. This role focuses on delivering a safe, reliable and future-ready railway that meets the needs of operators and passengers. You’ll work on cross-functional delivery, governance engagement and operational readiness, with a clear impact on the project’s success and long-term performance.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Up to 12% employer pension contribution
• 36 days annual leave (+2 optional)
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Life assurance (4x salary)

Responsibilities

• Lead operational projects from concept to delivery and handover
• Develop and manage project plans, programmes and budgets
• Advance operational solutions for train service delivery and maintenance readiness
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants and suppliers
• Ensure designs prioritise operability, maintainability, safety and performance
• Lead engagement with operators, regulators and industry stakeholders
• Manage risks, dependencies, issues and change control
• Provide reports and updates to senior leadership and governance forums
• Support safe asset introduction into service and long-term operation

Key requirements

• Delivery of major rail, infrastructure or complex multidisciplinary projects
• Managing project scope, programme, cost, risk and stakeholder interfaces
• Leading external suppliers, consultants and delivery teams
• Understanding of railway infrastructure systems and their interaction with operations and maintenance
• Experience across design, assurance, delivery and handover phases
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills

• stakeholder management
• communication
• influencing
• project management in railway context
• understanding of railway infrastructure systems
• systems engineering and whole-system integration

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