Railway Project Manager

Are you an assistant or project manager looking for a change? Do you have experience in rail networks, and are you ready to take on a new challenge? Join Thames Water's exceptional project teams, where you will oversee our innovative waste networks that align with the rail infrastructure. In this crucial role, you will drive excellence in wastewater disposal and utilise your expertise to design impactful sewage and rail systems projects. Your contributions will be key in delivering outstanding service and making a real difference in our communities.

What you'll be doing as a Railway Project Manager

• Establish and continuously promote a proactive health, safety, and environment culture across complex and high-risk Project portfolios and our service providers.
• Develop and deliver an optimised project to achieve all regulatory, statutory, and internal outputs, deadlines, and targets.
• Accountability throughout the project lifecycle, governance compliance, and internal/external stakeholder engagement ensure a smooth transition of the project outcomes into the operational business.
• Actively protecting, managing, and enhancing Thames Water's reputation with external customers and stakeholders.
• Development of project briefs, including supplementary information for the project's subsequent early contractor involvement phase.
• Supporting the development and definition of the tender package(s), including the scope of work to support the Procurement team through each stage of the tender process, ensuring the demanding timescales are met.
• Manage the project's route to consent' strategy, highlight program and project risks relating to required consents, and consider any potential early works.
• Managing and assuring the performance of contractors to deliver project outcomes on time, cost, and quality.

Hybrid Maple Lodge, you must be onsite or in the office 2 – 3 days a week, as the business needs.
36 hours Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

• Be knowledgeable on the stage-gate project management process
• Have a strong background in delivering a programme of projects from beginning to end of completion
• Strong communication skills to be able to liaise with internal and external backgrounds
• Holding an awareness of safety within railways is beneficial for this role, but can be trained if not

What's in it for you?

• Offering between £46,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience of the successful candidate
• Annual Leave -26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you're interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we're looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.