Rail Director

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of the Contract
• Drive relationships, performance and morale within team
• Provide end-to-end oversight of all aspects of delivery
• Identify and manage risks
• Develop key stakeholder relationships
• Establish robust and agile governance across delivery team
• Lead and maintain safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards
• Lead coordination of the Contract
• Manage Contract budget and resources
• Determine and track delivery milestones and key performance indicators
• Coordinate support from project directorate functions
• Comply with governance process
• Escalate risks/issues to project director
• Work within project governance structures
• Keep contract aligned with project priorities and strategies
• Implement continuous improvement techniques
• Discharge delegated authority for low & medium risk projects
• Deliver programme outcomes within control baseline
• Manage teams of project controls, design, and support consultants
• Challenge forecasts and information from Contractor/Project Delivery Partner
• Lead safety culture and promote health and safety
• Manage stakeholder communications

Requirements

Education

Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in engineering, construction, project management

Experience

15+ years in programme/project delivery, with 7+ years senior management experience

Required Skills

• Leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Risk management
• Budgeting
• Strategic planning
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Team management
• Technical expertise in rail/infrastructure projects
• Commercial and financial acumen

Required Certifications

• Chartered Engineer (IEI or equivalent)
• Chartered Project Professional (APM or equivalent)
• Programme Management Professional (PMI or equivalent)
• MCIOB/MAPM/MRICS/MICE or equivalent