Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Rail Freight Industry

England-wide

Up to £65,000 (Flexible depending on experience)

Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week

As a Project Manager at you will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and implementation of small-scale projects related to the business readiness for ERTMS. The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is a single European signalling and speed control system that ensures interoperability of the national railway systems, reducing the purchasing and maintenance costs of the signalling systems as well as increasing the speed of trains, the capacity of infrastructure and the level of safety in rail transport.

Your primary objective will be to deliver operational management solutions for project and performance management, resource management and people development and to ensure that all business units are adequately prepared to embrace and leverage the benefits of ERTMS.

This role requires previous experience in Project Management, ideally gained within the transport industry, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to effectively manage change within the organisation.

Key Benefits:

• Up to £65,000 annual salary (flexible depending on experience)
• Annual salary reviews
• 25 + 8 Holidays
• Private healthcare - family cover
• Surgery cover, free sports massages, free Eyesite test
• Shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Final salary pension
• Flexible working (working from home offered)
• Regular social events
• Opportunity for flexible/hybrid/remote working, therefore you can be based anywhere in England

The Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field. A master's degree or professional certifications in project management are advantageous.
• Proven experience (3+ years) in Project Management, focusing on business readiness or change management projects within the transport industry or construction.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in change management, inc