If you have experience in managing light rail, heavy rail or wider rail industry / infrastructure projects through delivery and implementation, we have an opportunity for you to join our team. To carry out the requirements of this Senior Project Manager role you will also have a good working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts and manage project budgets, costs, risks and programmes contractors, consultants and stakeholders. This role can be based in our London, Birmingham, Bristol, Oxford or Manchester offices - and we are able to consider other Ridge office locations.

What you need to do to be effective in this role

Lead in allocation of actions, tracking, monitoring and reporting project progress
Lead major projects and frameworks, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality standards
Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and stakeholders
Ensure compliance with governance, risk, and assurance processes across all projects
Represent Ridge and our Clients on projects and programmes
Update contractual milestones in project systems
Ensure the document and project management plans are set up
Follow up the project progress and inform the main stakeholders if there is any deviation

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

Ability to support to manage projects, programmes and portfolios from inception to close out. You will demonstrate:
- Experience in managing light rail, heavy rail or wider rail industry / infrastructure projects through delivery and implementation
- Experience in managing contractors, consultants and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes
- Knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
- Experience in managing project budgets, costs, risks and programmes
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- The ability to produce clear reports and present information to a variety of audiences
- An understanding of CDM responsibilities from a client perspective
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office

Additional Experience That Would Be Beneficial Includes

Consultancy construction project management experience
The ability to lead a series of projects and manage client relationships
Proficient in the use of MS Office and similar digital software
Knowledge of project management plans
Previous experience of working on civil engineering schemes
Experience of working client side or as Consultant

Qualifications

Diploma/BSc/MSc in project management
You will ideally be working (or considering working) towards achieving one of the qualifications below):
MRICS
MCIOB
MAPM
PRINCE2

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