Project Manager - Rail

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Job description

ALink Recruitment are currently working with a medium sized project management and engineering-based advisory consultancy based in Canary Wharf that are looking for a handful of Project Managers. The client has built a strong reputation delivering multi-disciplinary projects and programmes for private and public sector clients. They carry out multi-disciplinary design packages and support clients with turnkey domain expertise in their teams.

Responsible for leading on project delivery, or specific packages/ elements in a complex programme, reporting to Senior Project Manager/ Key Account Manager. You will be working closely and directly with external/client staff, key stakeholders and the internal SRC team. You will be expected to take full responsibility on project delivery, provide guidance and mentor assistant project managers to assist them in building up core project management skillsets. You will be representing SRC at client facing meetings with confidence and credibility.

• Provide high quality project and programme management service.

• Manage all phases of projects (from beginning to close out) independently; or with minimal supervision/direction from Senior Project Managers on bigger/complex projects.

• Manage consultant team and project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of responsibilities including project brief/scope, project deliverables & reporting etc.

• Assist with generating repeat business and developing new business opportunities such as bids

• Be diligent, efficient and pay great attention to detail to deliver quality project support and outputs

• Establish and maintain good relationships with your client and their stakeholders

• Support the client relationship and service delivery on a commission or project basis in conjunction with senior colleagues

Essential Criteria

• 5 years' project management, project planning/controls or engineering experience

• Project Management experience within the rail and construction industry

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong negotiation skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Technical project management knowledge demonstrating experience and aptitude

• A positive and innovative approach and the ability to work on own initiative

• An analytical mind & methodical approach to problem solving

• Must be well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as, MS Office (Word, Excel, Project).

• A desire to build a career in project management

Desirable:

• Educated to degree level in project management and/or construction-related discipline

• Experience of working on TfL, Network Rail, DfT oriented projects

• Previous experience with bids, tenders and proposals

• Working towards professional membership of a construction related discipline - ICE/CIOB/APM