Rail Project Manager

Bennett & Game are recruiting for a Rail Projects Manager on behalf of a specialist provider of infrastructure survey and data solutions. The role involves overseeing the planning, coordination, and delivery of railway inspection survey projects on an international scale. This is a dynamic, hands-on position that spans field operations, data interpretation, and client engagement, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outputs for infrastructure maintenance and improvement.

This role would suit a confident and driven individual with proven experience in project delivery and team leadership, ideally within the rail or infrastructure inspection sector. The successful candidate will also have a strong understanding of technical project scopes, risk management, and client communication.

• Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of railway inspection projects, including scope, schedule, and budget management.
• Collaborate with data capture, processing, and delivery teams to ensure quality outputs.
• Maintain project timelines using effective scheduling and planning tools.
• Identify commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Track budgets and report to ensure cost efficiency.
• Ensure all project activity is compliant with health & safety standards.
• Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders to communicate progress and outcomes.
• Act as the central point of coordination between technical teams across data lifecycle stages.
• Support business growth by delivering successful, repeatable projects on a global scale

• Proven experience in project planning and delivery, preferably in a technical or infrastructure environment.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Commercially aware with strong risk identification and budget management capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders.
• Technically literate - able to interpret technical specifications and support cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.
• Proficient in project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Jira.
• Experience in account or client relationship management is highly advantageous.
• Full UK manual driving licence and right to work in the UK required.

• Competitive salary in the range of £34,000 to £40,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days, plus all standard UK bank holidays
• Employer pension contributions of 5%
• Access to a discretionary profit-sharing scheme
• Health Cash Plan offering cashback on everyday healthcare costs, alongside retail discounts
• Participation in a Cycle to Work Scheme to support sustainable commuting options

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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