Location
London Puddle Dock, Blackfriars. Please note this role requires a minimum of 3 days in an office located within Southeastern Railway route.

Hours
Full-Time - Permanent

Salary
£35,582 - £42,218 per annum

About the Role
Join the Southern Region of Network Rail, covering Wessex, Sussex, and Kent, one of the busiest and most dynamic parts of the railway. This role offers the opportunity to work where your contribution directly impacts millions of journeys every day. You will deliver and manage projects from start to finish, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes in line with Network Rail standards. Your responsibilities will include leading on planning, budgets, risks, and reporting, driving continuous improvement, and supporting successful project delivery across the wider portfolio. Acting as a support function to maintenance and operations organisations, you will influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels. In addition to delivering individual projects, you will support other workstreams and produce reporting that feeds into the wider portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the safe and sustainable delivery of projects, meeting time, cost, and quality targets in line with GRIP, Network Rail standards, and legislation
- Driving project success through robust planning, performance tracking, and clear, insight-led reporting
- Taking ownership of change delivery, proactively managing risks, issues, and tactical changes across the project lifecycle
- Creating and maintaining effective project plans and budgets with strong financial control and accountability
- Championing a safe working culture while supporting continuous improvement and efficiency across projects
- Sharing learning and best practice to strengthen delivery and performance across the wider team

Network Rail is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities it serves. We value flexibility and a healthy work-life balance and support employees through various benefits and initiatives.

Experience
- Proven experience in project management with a track record of delivering successful outcomes
- Experience in project safety management with a commitment to maintaining a safe working environment
- Working knowledge of Oracle Projects or similar systems to support effective delivery
- Solid understanding of safety, quality, and environmental standards and their practical application
- Commercial awareness including knowledge of financial and governance processes that support project success

About you
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to build effective relationships across teams
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
- Driven to make a real impact and support continuous improvement
- Committed to championing a safe working culture

Qualifications
- Educated to HNC/HND level or equivalent, demonstrating a strong technical or professional foundation

Desirable
- Membership (or working towards) the Association for Project Management or a similar professional body
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Proven understanding of PACE (Project in a Controlled Environment) Framework