Project Leader (Change)

Who We Are
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At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!

Scotland's Railway is part of this large family and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.

Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone. *For more information about Network Rail click here*

About the role
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Working within Edinburgh Delivery unit providing project management support to the maintenance function. To manage the development and delivery of projects to agreed scope, time, cost and quality requirements. Leading on the implementation of efficiency initiatives across the delivery unit and supporting the delivery unit with business change initiatives as well as delivering projects relating to asset and performance improvements.

Salary: The salary for this position starts at £35,582 rising to £42,218\.

Network Rail Benefits \- To find out about what benefits we offer, click here

Closing date: Midnight of 24 th June. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note proof of all essential qualifications will be required.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview.

We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!

Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre\-employment checks.

Please note interviews for this position are planned to take place on the week commencing 6th July.

Your experience and skills
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Key Accountabilities

• Agree remit and success criteria of projects with the relevant Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors.


• Manage the development and delivery of projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.


• Manage the production of project management plans for projects.


• Establish and manage collaborative cross\-functional teams to deliver projects, where appropriate.


• Deliver regular progress reports on projects, including relevant risks and issues, to Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors.


• Manage project budgets within agreed targets.


• Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods


• Manage the delivery of the efficiency programme on behalf Edinburgh DU,


• Creation of funding requests and investment papers for performance improvement projects.


• Managing the delivery of performance improvement projects through all stages of the project lifecycle.

• Experience of working in change projects


• Understanding of applying project methodologies

• Educated to degree level


• Member of project association


• Commercial and financial awareness.


• Knowledge of the principles of investment processes and procedures.


• Knowledge of/experience in the UK rail industry.

Key Information

Vacancy Details
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Number of Positions:1
Contract Type:Permanent
Hours:Full Time
Salary:£35,582 \- £42,218
Location:Edinburgh
Geographical Area:Scotland
Closing Date:24\-JUN\-2026
Job Category:Site based Maintenance
Function:Scotland Region
Organisation:OS Project Manager (Maintenance Delivery) (860015\) G3

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