Project Manager

Our client is a rail contractor looking for a Project Manager to work on projects located in Wigan this role involves working with a multi discipline team on track renewal, track maintenance, tunnelling, slab track and infrastructure projects.  

Job Description:  

Duties:  

• Maintain processes to manage scope over the project life cycle  

• Develop and nurture relationships with clients and stakeholders  

• Must have strong communication skills  

• Develop project plans to monitor and track progress of the project  

• Manage quality and efficiency of improvement initiatives  

• Mentor and support junior Project Managers in the team  

• Set project performance standards and manage risk across numerous projects  

• Support the SPM with bid management, when required

• Degree qualified within a Project Management or construction related field or equivalent experience  

• Solid technical background, with hands on experience in delivering rail infrastructure projects  

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including SharePoint)  

• Experience of Project Management software tools  

• Prince Foundation & Practitioner certified desirable.  

• Developing and tracking budgets  

• Planning and organisation  

• Risk management Critical Thinking  

• Analytical  

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal  

• Leadership and influencing skills  

• Performance management  

• Multi-tasking and delegation