At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT and systems projects, enhancing business processes and modernising core systems.
- Company: VolkerRail, a top railway infrastructure contractor with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, flexible working, and comprehensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to fairness, inclusion, and respect.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on high-profile projects and shape the future of rail infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction-related systems projects and strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
VolkerRail is a leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure contractor which comprises two businesses: Major Projects and Specialist Businesses. Major Projects is an expert in collaborative working, leading on large, multidisciplinary joint venture and alliance projects. Specialist Businesses is made up of expert divisions in signalling, track, power, electrification, and piling, and has an in-house plant division and bespoke design teams. Our Head office is based in J3 Business Park, Doncaster and provides support to the businesses in the following areas: Finance and Payroll, Human Resources, HSQES, Work Winning, Procurement and Fleet.
We are proud of our reputation as a high-performing business, working in harmony and partnership with our stakeholders, ensuring we help our clients deliver a rail network for the future. VolkerRail is looking for an experienced Business Systems Partner (Project Manager) to join our Business Systems team in Doncaster. This is an exciting opportunity to lead projects that improve business processes, modernise core systems and deliver tangible benefits across the organisation. Working with stakeholders at all levels, you will help shape and deliver a portfolio of initiatives that support operational efficiency and business performance.
Our core ERP system, COINS, supports around 850 users and plays a critical role across the business. While recent enhancements have delivered significant improvements, there is still considerable opportunity to increase automation, simplify processes and unlock further value. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile projects, collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and make a visible contribution to the future success of the business.
If you're a confident project leader with construction-sector experience and a track record of delivering successful systems and technology projects, we'd love to hear from you.
About our role
- Lead end‑to‑end delivery of IT and systems projects, from scoping to implementation.
- Partner with stakeholders to define requirements and success criteria.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including resource allocation, timelines and milestones.
- Apply recognised project management methodologies for consistent, high‑quality delivery.
- Own risks, issues and decisions through robust RAAIDD management.
- Drive effective change control and clear communication across the business.
- Act as a COINS super user - supporting teams, enabling processes and coordinating upgrades.
- Champion process improvement and help modernise our systems ecosystem.
About you
- Proven experience delivering construction‑related systems projects.
- Hands‑on experience enhancing COINS.
- Strong track record delivering complex IT/ERP projects to time, cost and quality.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Governance & methodologies - solid understanding of project methodologies (PRINCE2, AgilePM, APM or similar).
- A proactive, detail‑driven approach with the confidence to engage in technical detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
- Process improvement - experience analysing processes, challenging inefficiencies and driving improvement.
- People management experience.
- ERP / IT project leadership.
- Project & change management.
If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. You can read more about our FIR Strategy as well as our partners here.
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