Project Manager [Documentation]

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About the role

Overview

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of data quality, asset information and reporting projects across Wales and Western Region.

You will manage projects from definition through to implementation and benefits realisation, ensuring that agreed outcomes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality.

Working with regional and route teams, technical specialists, data owners and business stakeholders, you will coordinate improvements to the accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness and usability of asset information. You will establish clear delivery plans, manage project risks and dependencies, and provide reliable reporting to support effective governance and decision-making.

This is primarily a project leadership role. You will not be expected to undertake all technical analysis personally, but you will need sufficient understanding of data governance, data assurance and asset information to lead delivery effectively and challenge constructively.

Base location can be anywhere in the Wales and Western Region (Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Bristol or Cardiff), with some travel across the Region to customer meetings required from time to time.

Your Main Responsibilities will be to 

• Lead the safe and effective delivery of data quality, asset information and reporting projects to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Develop and manage project plans, defining outcomes, milestones, resources, dependencies and measurable benefits.
• Manage project controls, including budgets, forecasts, risks, issues, change and contingency, providing accurate information to support governance and decision-making.
• Lead data quality improvement, coordinating analysis and root-cause investigation and ensuring corrective actions are agreed, owned and delivered.
• Apply appropriate safety, governance and assurance arrangements, including relevant CDM requirements, data controls, evidence and audit requirements.
• Establish effective data governance and quality measures to demonstrate sustainable improvements in the accuracy, completeness, consistency and usability of asset information.
• Lead collaborative cross-functional teams and stakeholder relationships, agreeing priorities, resolving delivery barriers and ensuring clear ownership and accountability.
• Monitor project performance and benefits, providing clear reporting and driving continuous improvement in line with applicable requirements.

Pay and Rewards

Salary to be benchmarked upon appointment. This role is a 3B - £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: 17th November 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. 

This role requires working in the office for a least 60% of the working week 

To submit your application, click apply now. For tips to help you prepare and apply click here

We want to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity. Therefore, should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please do let us know by contacting Samantha White, Resourcing Business Partner Support.

Should you wish to have a chat about this role, please contact Bethan Miles - 07720957471

Your experience and skills

You will ideally have

• Proven project management experience, delivering projects to time, cost and quality. 
• Strong understanding of data governance, assurance and information management. 
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and influence others. 
• Good commercial, financial and analytical capability. 
• Appropriate knowledge of project safety and CDM requirements. 
• Degree/equivalent experience and relevant professional membership.
• Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety within your application. 

What could set you apart

• Experience delivering data quality, asset information, reporting or digital projects. 
• Knowledge of asset registers, geospatial or asset-management systems. 
• Experience implementing data quality controls, assurance or audit processes.
• Experience with SQL, Power Query or similar data tools. 
• Knowledge of project/investment processes and continuous improvement, including Lean Six Sigma or equivalent
• Knowledge of Network Rail asset-information systems and data standards.

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide. Some of these criteria may be learnt in role. Therefore, if you do not meet all the criteria, please submit your application. We will screen your application against these criteria to assess the best match.