About the role
Overview
The Project Manager role within the DEAM Electrification & Fixed Plant (E&P) team is responsible for leading the safe delivery of projects, achieving cost, time and quality objectives within corporate guidelines.
This is a key role in supporting cost reduction and performance improvement for future electrification and fixed plant assets. The role involves managing a portfolio of research and development (R&D) projects, including innovative technology developments, and process changes relating to overhead line safety.
The successful candidate will have a relevant background in engineering project management, preferably with experience or understanding of R&D project management, CSM-RA, safety related process change, formal safety case analysis, trade union consultation, R&D procurement, change control and project finance management. They will be able to demonstrate the integration and stakeholder management skills required to successfully implement technology and process changes across the organisation, with a strong track record of successful project delivery.
If you are interested in an opportunity to join a diverse team, at the forefront of delivering new electrical safety processes, product developments and regional innovations, please get in touch.
Base location can be Cardiff or Swindon, with expectation to travel across the Region for meetings from time to time.
Your Main Responsibilities will be to
Pay and Rewards
Salary to be benchmarked upon appointment. Salary range: £46,701 to £56,963 per annum.
As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!
- Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.
- A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.
- GWR ticket alliance, Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 3 friends and family to use across the GWR network (48 passes per year)
- Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.
- A range of Pension schemes to choose from
- Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, flexible working, and enhanced family friendly support.
- 5 days paid volunteering leave.
- 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.
- In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.
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More about the role and your application
Closing date: 12th November 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
This role requires working in the office for a least 60% of the working week
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We want to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity. Therefore, should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please include within your application.
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Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.