Project Manager in Chippenham, Wiltshire

Project Manager

Rail industry

Location - Wiltshire (4 days in the office)

Duration - November 2026 - October 2027 (with likely extensions)

IR35 determination - outside

Rate - £400 - £500

A Project Manager is required to join a leading rail contractor to oversee a portfolio of projects across the Wales and Western region, delivering rail signalling, control systems, and electrification infrastructure works.

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Rail Infrastructure Team, the Client and stakeholders
• Responsible for delivering work packages safely, on time, within budget, and in line with contract requirements and business procedures
• Track and report on work package progress, financial performance, risks, issues, and key project milestones

Requirements:

• Degree/HND qualified with extensive project management and business management experience
• Proven experience delivering high-value, technically complex rail projects and managing key stakeholder relationships
• Must have contracting background
• Proven delivery of project or portfolios through the full project life cycle
• Management of multidisciplinary teams across all stages of project delivery
• Experience driving innovative approaches to project execution and delivery
• Management of project controls, covering planning, cost estimating, budgeting, and commercial activities
• Manage within an environment of constant change

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