Vacancy Details

The Operator and Maintainer of the UK's Rail infrastructure is seeking a Scheme Project Manager to join it's National signalling & Level Crossing Renewals team based in York.

As Scheme Project Manager your duties will include: 

* Deliver individual projects or parts of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate. 
* Provide a professional, consistent and effective project management service including the use of performance indicators and project reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group and Network Rails company standards and guidelines. 
* Manage the development and delivery of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures. 
* Manage tactical change and risks within the project life cycle for allocated schemes. 
* Assist or lead in the provision of a safe working environment in the execution of managed work. 
* Comply with the Investment Competence Framework. 
* Manage the production of project management plans 
* Manage project budgets within agreed targets 
* Deliver regular progress reports on change projects, including relevant risks and issues, to the Programme Manager (Change). 
*  Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods. 
* Disseminate lessons learnt.

To be considered for this role you must have successful relevant experience including project management within a railway environment ideally on signalling or level crossing projects, be educated to HNC/HND or similar standard, knowledge of Oracle Projects and knowledge of commercial and financial procedures.

Ideally you should have membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management or other professional body and six sigma yellow belt.

Start 3rd January 2012 - 29th June 2012

Pay: Up to £300 per day

To apply for this role please contact Sam Mayo on 01189320100 or apply online. Closing date for applications is midday 30/11/11.

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