Scheme Project Manager (Works Delivery)

About Network Rail

At Network Rail, we are the publicly owned operator of Britain’s rail infrastructure. We are trusted custodians of one of our nation’s most critical public assets: Scotland’s Railway. We keep Scotland moving, connecting people and places, supporting businesses, public services, and communities, and driving economic, social, and environmental success. Our work spans almost 20% of the UK network. Between 2024 and 2029, we are investing £4.8 billion to enhance our stations and routes, supporting new passenger and freight rolling stock. Working together with train operators, our investment will mean a more reliable, climate-resilient railway, a better customer experience, and greener, more sustainable travel that links cities, towns, urban and rural communities with each other and with the wider UK. But it is our people who make this progress possible. At Network Rail Scotland, you will find an inclusive, supportive, and flexible working culture where your ideas are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. Join us. This is your railway, and it is moving forward.

About the Role

Here are some of the duties your role will include:

• Accountable for delivery of Works Delivery projects in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to time, cost, and quality, in accordance with the Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation, and procedures, including HMRI guidance where appropriate.
• Work closely with Project Managers to lead, inspire, direct, and develop specialist teams to deliver successful projects to meet route objectives for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and implement Construction Design Management (CDM) requirements associated with projects to deliver compliance to regulations.
• Direct multi-disciplinary teams, including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others, to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan to manage and maintain the plans to project completion.
• Identify and implement the management of resource planning for current and projected work banks, including identification and management of critical resource requirements.
• Support the Project Manager in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements across the project lifecycle, as well as updating business cases that justify projects in terms of benefits, costs, and risks in collaboration with clients.
• Manage stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
• Manage project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle, which inform governance decisions of projects by identifying, monitoring, and providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk (threats and opportunities), contingency, and continuing relevance.
• Plan and implement mitigations to them, responding to other issues that affect the projects and associated programmes.
• Manage change control in collaboration with clients and contractors by establishing, and implementing where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and update configuration documents as required, in accordance with NR processes.
• Support accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.

Salary and Application Information

Salary: Starting at £43,588 and rising to £51,719 per annum.

Closing date: Midnight of the 1st of July 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Please get your application in as soon as possible; we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity.

Inclusivity and Support

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment, and we welcome applications from everyone! Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader, and we will try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply, and interview for roles. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application. All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Your Experience and Skills

What you will bring to the role:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Member of the Association for Project Management or equivalent, holding or working towards chartered status or equivalent.
• Successful experience and detailed knowledge of the application of Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations.
• Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Successful relevant experience, including experience of contracting and project delivery.
• In-depth knowledge and previous experience of project budget management.
• Able to demonstrate effective evaluation and decision-making skills.
• Successful previous experience of safety management in project delivery.
• Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Understanding of Network Rail accident investigation processes and procedures.

It is desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role:

• Experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of GRIP).
• Knowledge of Network Rail’s Project, Investment, Commercial, and Procurement practices.
• Experience in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Flexible and pro-active approach.
• You will be a team player with willingness to learn, challenge, and get involved.
• Knowledge of Network Rail’s assets and how they are managed.