Capital Works - Project Manager

Title: Project Manager - Capital Works
Client: KAM - Metrolink
Location: Manchester
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Rail Project Manager, preferably with a delivery background and contract management experience (NEC would be useful). Able to work autonomously but with support from the wider team, PM's are responsible for delivering turn-key projects from developing and tendering scopes, contract management, and delivery through to handback. PM's will usually be responsible for 2-3 projects at a time depending on size and complexity.

Key Accountabilities Include:

1. Contribute to the delivery of a high performing team through ensuring objectives, standards and key performance indicators are met.
2. Contribute to building an inclusive culture, taking a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours and attitudes that go against the FREDIE culture, escalating matters to management when appropriate.
3. Ensure own health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace, ensuring the zero harm principles and just culture is demonstrated in all ways of working.
4. Ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and standards.
5. Lead on the full turn-key delivery of KAM-led projects, project change, and the full interface management of the Metrolink Capital Works Programme.
6. Ensure full compliance with the KAM Project Management System (PMS), including completion of all necessary progress and projects documentation.
7. Take ownership of cost tracking and budget management of allocated projects, ensuring compliance with internal and external set standards and procedures.
8. Engage with key internal and external stakeholders where necessary, providing appropriate documentation and reporting for the effective management of assigned projects.
9. Work with the HSQE team to identify, document and manage project-related risks.

Skills and Experience Required:

1. Qualified/experienced in at least one of the following engineering disciplines (Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical).
2. Have undertaken formal Project Management training (ideally holding recognised PM certification, e.g., APM, PRINCE2, etc.).
3. At least 3 years Project Management experience (within the heavy or light rail industry desirable).
4. Ability to competently produce formal projects documentation, as well as any supporting documentation as necessary.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships and influence and advise at all levels across the business.
6. Effective decision maker able to demonstrate an analytical approach to achieving goals.
7. Excellent problem solver and ability to work well under pressure.
8. Current driving licence.

Required Qualifications

• None