Assistant Project Manager - Client Side Rail

Posted 13 July 2025
Salary £350 per day
LocationBletchley
Job type Temporary
Sectors Rail
ReferenceBH-38843

Job description

Position: Assistant Project Manager
Rate: £350 Outside IR35
Location: Bletchley
Contract Duration: 5 months

People Group are looking to recruit an Assistant Project Manager from a Client Side background to work for a Train Operating Company.

Responsibilities:
  • Helping to administer contract elements related to the delivery of the infrastructure project, ensuring adherence to the project programme and closely collaborating with the Project Manager
  • Administration of the delivery of construction documents produced by the appointed Design and Build contractor, reviewing detail and ensuring a high quality of work.
  • Managing communication and change control between stakeholders, including the client, the contractor and the Depot user population.
  • Checking and ensuring robust implementation of the contractor's programme
  • Preparing planning application documents including the environmental statement
  • Promotion of an exemplary Health and Safety culture

Essentials and Desirables:
  • Experience working client side within the rail sector (preferably on Depots)
  • Obtained or working towards EngTech, IEng, CEng or Equivalent.
  • Understanding of Contracts and Contract Management, specifically NEC4 Contract
  • Experience in using recognised contract management techniques (e.g. CEMAR)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.