Project Manager

Are you looking for your next role in the Railway Industry?

We are on the look out for new talent to join our team based in the Crewe depot to join us as a Project Manager to communicate with internal departments and suppliers, identifying risks and control measures, schedule project meetings and monitor project performance.

As a permanent contract, you’ll receive a salary of £45,000 per annum with additional benefits inclusive of pension, healthcare cover, life cover, Arriva Travel Pass, Cycle to Work scheme and Arriva Village retailer discount scheme.   

Although the role will be based out of our Crewe depot travel to other ATC depots will be required.

What you will be doing:

Reporting into the Senior Project Manager you will undertake Project Mobilisation activities for Light Maintenance, Heavy Maintenance workstreams and Facilities as assigned.

Responsible for all areas of assigned project delivery including not limited to:

1. Tracking & reporting on performance against the project plan to agreed timescales.

2. Recording and managing project issues and Risk.

3. Support the HM Managers with the management of Project change.

4. Tracking Project finance through periodic dashboard.

5. Managing Stakeholders and Liaising with suppliers. 

6. Initiating Project closure, including conducting lessons learnt and benefits reviews.

7. Coordinating Project meetings and managing subsequent actions.

8. Ensuring HM Projects adhere to the processes, controls and structured detailed in the HM Process Document.

• Support and generate various continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the efficiency of the overall Project team.

• Prepare periodic Dashboard data for all project workstreams with analysis and insights that enable members of the project team to identify actions for margin enhancement, efficiencies and risk management. 

• Maintain a project margin tracker for each HM project, reflecting the cost, revenue impact and the margin evolution of each project, to demonstrate the value added through Contract Variations.

• Ensure PM team representation in periodic reviews with the Operations team (i.e. Depot Capacity / Pipeline Planning).

• Establish a database of project cost data (e.g. costs per activity/unit, hours per activity/unit, material, and non-stock costs per unit), based on actual delivery performance from past and current projects to better inform future bids and allow comparison across similar HM and LM projects between depots.

Full job description is available on request.

What do you need to apply?

• Project Management qualification in APM, Prince 2 or other

• Previous experience in a Project Coordinator/ Administrator or Project Manager role is essential

• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• Excellent working knowledge of O365, Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel

• Strong communication skills

Although not essential the following would be advantageous;

• Good understanding of traction and rolling stock and rail vehicle maintenance activities

• Training in Lean techniques such as six sigma

More about us:

Arriva TrainCare is part of the Arriva Group, we provide high quality overhaul, maintenance and servicing of passenger rolling stock, locomotives, freight wagons and track plant. We operate  throughout the UK from six strategic locations – Crewe, Bristol, Eastleigh, Cambridge, Tyne Yard and Scarborough. You’ll be part of a professional team with these core behaviours at heart;

• We care passionately

• We do the right thing

• We make the difference

We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success. 

To apply for this role please submit your CV and covering letter via the website

Due to the energising nature of our vacancies, application close dates, when stated, are indicative and may be subject to change so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have applied and been rejected for this role in the last 6 months or applied and been rejected for a role with a similar skill set, we will not re-evaluate you for this position. After 6 months, we will treat your application as a new one. All benefits information is subject to change and the terms of the individual arrangements.

Please note we are looking to review and interview candidates from w.c. 6th January

Salary : $45,000