Project Manager – Rail (North-East)

Salary: Dependant on expreience

Working hours: 40 hours per week – Hybrid working: 60% office based

We are looking for an experienced Rail Project Manager to join us on a permanent basis or as a contractor if you prefer.

A bit about us

Vextrix is owner managed and was founded to create a socially conscious business, where every one of our clients and staff feels valued, that they can develop and progress benefitting from opportunities that our growing business can bring. Collaboratively we all drive our values and deliver on our unique guarantees which is why our clients trust us as their consultant of choice.

A bit about you

If you’re looking for an opportunity to use your technical skills and experience to work as part of the team in assisting with the project management delivery of some complex and challenging rail projects, then this could be the perfect role for you.

We are looking for a Project Manager with experience in the Rail sector to become a part of our flourishing team, working on and supporting rail enhancement projects across York and the North-East region.

We have a wide range of work to accomplish, with our current rail projects including major station upgrades, re-signalling, new station buildings and enhancements and technical and advisory services for a number of high-profile schemes.

About the role

We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience to join our team:

• Lead the development and delivery of solutions for high-value, multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring effective management of risks impacting the operational railway.
• Manage and coordinate interfaces with internal stakeholders, maintaining compliance with third-party governance and assurance requirements.
• Oversee stakeholder compliance with the Railways Act and Network Licence, ensuring all project outputs and deliverables are achieved.
• Interpret the client’s scope and programme to define operational railway interface requirements, providing clear advice and solutions to support timely and informed client decision-making.
• Collaborate with CDM (Construction Design Management) and other duty holders to ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations.
• Secure and deploy appropriate resources, maintaining clear communication on progress against agreed milestones and managing contingency actions where required.
• Support alignment across organisations to determine the appropriate proposer for infrastructure changes in line with the Common Safety Method (Risk Assessment) Regulations.
• Track, assess, and report on project risk and performance throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Capture lessons learned and work with stakeholders to develop mitigation measures that strengthen and refine project proposals.
• Establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, effectively managing expectations while advocating for project objectives.
• Identify clashes and conflicting activities, driving efficiencies and coordinated delivery.
• Provide support during accident, incident, and close-call investigations, sharing outcomes and insights with client teams.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, client engagement, and clear, effective communication skills.
• Build trusted relationships, share expertise, and constructively challenge ideas through sound analysis and evaluation.

Technical Experience:

• Degree qualified in Project Management, or another related discipline
• Membership (or working towards membership) Association for Project Management
• Achieved PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the operational railway and railway infrastructure
• Demonstrable experience of delivery of projects in the rail environment
• Understanding of project commercial requirements & programme controls
• Knowledge of health, safety & environmental requirements and legislation including CDM Regulations and CSM-RA
• Knowledge and experience of project budget management.
• Knowledge of rail possessions/ isolations

Preferable but not essential:

• Experience in delivering third party projects on Network Rail Infrastructure
• Familiar or understand the Network Rail Asset Protection Process
• Full project lifecycle experience
• 1-2 years of experience gained within Project Management, within a consultancy environment

Why work for us?

As a Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work, you will join a business that is all about its people, proud of our inclusive and diverse culture. We are a company that understands a work-life balance, gets what it’s like to have a family, loves a good social and knows how to ensure our people come first. Everyone has a life outside work, so we do have a hybrid working approach and are happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to training and development, creating new opportunities, and are always delighted to see our people develop both professionally and personally. We do encourage and support and professional development you are currently undertaking or looking at working towards.

In addition, we also offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Medicash Cash Plan Scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Annual pay review
• Salary sacrifice schemes and discount schemes
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Enhanced compassionate leave
• Work from home/flexible working
• Birthday lunches

We believe that working in an ethical and professional way creates positive social value — for the communities we serve, the people we collaborate with, and the environment around us. Are you curious about how your work can contribute to something bigger? Do you have an interest in creating more positive effects and opportunities through giving back, sustainability initiatives, or other impact-driven actions?

No usual recruitment process

We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that respects the contribution that individuals make to our company. That means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re just as focused on who you are and the potential that you’ll bring to the team. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Vextrix is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

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