I am currently working with a leading owner and asset manager of passenger and freight rolling stock, who are committed to sustainability, innovation, and delivering long-term value to their partners and the wider il community.
They have made huge investments that will play a pivotal role in the future of the UK's railway with an outstanding facility to test and trial new traction technologies, safely store rolling stock and provide training in a live environment.
As Operations Project Manager you will ensure all rolling stock projects and contracts undertaken are delivered safely on time to standard and budget.
You will oversee the safe delivery of all rolling stock maintenance activities undertaken within the maintenance facilities and train storage yards, in accordance with contractual requirements.
Main responsibilities for this Operations Project Manager role:
- Ensure rolling stock projects undertaken are delivered safely and in accordance with the framework specified.
- Work with the Bid and Revenue Manager to conduct deliverability assessments to ensure the scope and requirements of rolling stock projects.
- Develop & maintain risk registers for all rolling stock projects undertaken to ensure that identified risks are quantified, and work with the Safety & Environment Manager, and Operations Safety and Standards Manager to ensure suitable and sufficient controls are in place to manage risks to a level as low as reasonably practicable.
- Develop & implement project key performance indicators (KPIs) to proactively monitor project delivery performance and service levels.
- Work with the Revenue and Bid Manager to undertake regular reviews of rolling stock projects to monitor delivery performance.
- Review contract variations for rolling stock projects.
- Undertake inspections of maintenance facilities as required by the Safety & Environment Manager.
- Chair daily meetings with customer points of contact to agree and monitor daily rolling stock project activities, identify issues (internal & customer), agree actions, and/ or support requirements to enable safe delivery of work.
- Produce reports for the General Manager - Operations & Safety, Project Management Office (PMO), and other stakeholders.
- Attend meetings with and/or on behalf of the General Manager - Operations & Safety as required.
- Manage the review of Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS) for rolling stock projects.
Requirements for this Operations Project Manager role:
- Degree or HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
- Formal Project Management qualification.
- Good knowledge of project/contract management in an operational environment.
- Experience in undertaking and/or managing rolling stock maintenance (Level 1-4 and/ or L5) and/or modification programmes.
- Good knowledge of railway depot management.
- Experience in managing third-party suppliers & stakeholders.
- Good knowledge of project management tools.
- Ability to understand and comment upon engineering instructions and drawings.
- Ability to plan and deliver activities to deliver business objectives.
- Financial and budgeting awareness.
- Commercial/contractual awareness.
Package for this Operations Project Manager role:
- Competitive Salary
- 10% Bonus Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- 25 Days annual leave - ability to buy & sell upto 5 days
- Healthcare cash plan
- Life Assurance
- Financial wellbeing support
- Ongoing support with professional and personal development
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