Are you an experienced Programme Manager with a track record of delivering large-scale infrastructure projects?

Do you want to take ownership of high-profile rail programmes in South Wales?

Salary: Up to £75,000 + car allowance
Location: Cardiff (3 days per week in office, remainder remote/flexible)

I’m recruiting for a Programme Manager to join a leading consultancy delivering major rail infrastructure projects. This is a senior position overseeing a portfolio of capital investment projects, with responsibility for ensuring they are delivered safely on time, and to budget. The role requires close collaboration with stakeholders across government, client bodies, and delivery partners, as well as strong leadership of internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and delivery of multi-disciplinary rail and infrastructure programmes with budgets ranging from £1m to £100m+.
• Direct and manage programme delivery, ensuring achievement of time, cost, quality, and safety objectives.
• Apply governance frameworks, programme controls, and risk management processes across all projects.
• Lead contractual engagement with supply chain partners (designers, contractors, consultants).
• Manage programme risks and dependencies, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place.
• Oversee health, safety and sustainability obligations, ensuring compliance with CDM and other relevant regulations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project managers and delivery teams.
• Produce reports and briefings for senior leadership and stakeholders on programme progress.

Requirements:

• Degree or professional qualification in engineering, project management, or construction (APM, Prince2, or equivalent desirable).
• Significant experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or rail projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC (and other) forms of contract.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside public sector clients and industry partners.
• Thorough understanding of CDM regulations, health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrable ability to manage complex projects with interdependencies across multiple workstreams.