At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage exciting rail projects and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver impactful solutions.
- Company: Join Arup, a leading inclusive employer committed to shaping a better world.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, private medical insurance, and flexible benefits for your wellbeing.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values individuality and promotes professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in rail infrastructure while growing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in rail design projects and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
This job is with ARUP, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.
Joining Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Our established Rail business brings together multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex and meaningful projects across the UK and internationally. We work with a broad range of clients, including Network Rail, Translink, train operators, local authorities, passenger transport executives, government organisations and delivery partners.
Our portfolio includes station design and masterplanning, high-speed rail, depot remodelling, electrification and decarbonisation programmes, signalling renewals and other major rail infrastructure commissions. You will join a collaborative team committed to technical excellence, sustainable outcomes and creating long-term value for the clients and communities we serve.
The Opportunity: We are seeking a Project Manager, Rail to join our multidisciplinary team, based in Glasgow, Manchester or York. You will contribute to a varied portfolio of rail projects, working with our design teams throughout the bid and project lifecycle. You will support the successful delivery of projects against agreed programme, budget, quality and commercial objectives. Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating engineering and design activities
- Managing technical interfaces
- Monitoring project plans and budgets
- Maintaining clear communication with clients, project teams and delivery partners
Reporting to a Senior Project Manager and working closely with discipline Technical Heads, you will build trusted relationships, share knowledge and support continuous improvement across our Rail business. The role offers excellent opportunities to strengthen your multidisciplinary design and project management experience through meaningful project work and internal and external learning.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective, in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning, to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you? We are looking for people who have:
- Relevant experience supporting or managing multidisciplinary rail design projects, with an understanding of requirements, change, programme, cost, quality and commercial management.
- Relevant project management experience, ideally gained as an Assistant, Junior or Project Manager within rail, transport infrastructure or a similarly complex environment.
- Strong communication, organisation and relationship-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and build trusted relationships with clients and delivery partners.
- An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification, with an interest in professional development and working towards chartership. An APM Project Management Qualification, or similar, would be advantageous.
- A collaborative, proactive and adaptable approach, together with the ability to work independently when needed and travel to client or project sites across the UK.
- Experience in areas such as stations, depots, rail systems, rolling stock, freight, electrification, decarbonisation, renewals or remodelling would be beneficial. An interest in innovation, process improvement, data analysis, Power BI or data visualisation would also be welcomed, but is not essential.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.
What we offer you: At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
Different people, shared values: Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact us to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role.
Our Application Process: To understand what to expect next, please visit our careers page.
Project Manager - Rail in Manchester employer: Arup
Arup is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture in Leeds that fosters collaboration and innovation. Employees benefit from competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in security advisory services.
