Senior Project Manager – Rail

Senior Project Manager – Rail Location: UK or Republic of Ireland | Location flexible Join Us in Shaping the Future of Rail Infrastructure Are you an experienced project manager with a strong background in rail or complex transport infrastructure? Join Tetra Tech and take ownership of high-profile projects that support the future of rail across the UK and Republic of Ireland. You will work with clients, technical specialists, delivery partners and stakeholders to lead projects from early development through design, consents, delivery and handover. This is an opportunity to apply your technical leadership, commercial judgement and project management expertise to complex, multidisciplinary rail programmes. Purpose Scope of the Role As Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex rail projects or substantial project workstreams through the full project lifecycle, establishing and managing the project scope, delivery strategy, baseline programme, resources, budget and reporting arrangements. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams across rail systems, civil and structural engineering, stations and depots, environmental services, and stakeholder and third-party interfaces. The role involves managing project risks, opportunities, issues, decisions, change and commercial performance, as well as coordinating design reviews, assurance, approvals, procurement and construction interfaces to ensure deliverables are properly integrated, coordinated and accepted at each stage. You will also promote safe design and delivery in line with applicable UK or Irish duties, project assurance requirements and site arrangements. Your Impact in This Position Your leadership will help ensure that complex rail projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality, programme and commercial outcomes. You will provide clear direction to multidisciplinary project teams, build effective relationships with clients, operators, infrastructure managers, contractors and statutory bodies, and resolve technical, organisational and delivery interfaces before they affect project outcomes. You will maintain strong control of programme, cost, risk, change and resources, lead client meetings, provide accurate and concise progress reporting, escalate decisions at an early stage, and maintain clear records of commitments, actions and change. You will also support the development of bids and fee proposals, while mentoring project managers and assistant project managers and contributing to the growth of project delivery capability across the business. Core Capabilities Project Leadership and Delivery Lead complex rail or transport infrastructure projects from early development through design, consents, delivery and handover, ensuring that scope, programme, resources and budgets remain under control. Multidisciplinary Coordination Direct and coordinate technical teams across rail systems, civil and structural engineering, stations, depots, environment and stakeholder interfaces. Risk, Change and Commercial Management Manage risk, opportunity, issue and decision registers, while overseeing change, forecasting outturns and applying sound commercial judgement to protect project outcomes. Stakeholder and Client Leadership Communicate technical and project information clearly to senior stakeholders. Lead client meetings, manage relationships and resolve interfaces with operators, infrastructure managers, contractors and statutory bodies. Safety, Assurance and Team Development Promote safe design and delivery, coordinate assurance and approvals, support bids and fee proposals, and mentor project managers and assistant project managers. Qualifications Experience Essential: Substantial experience managing rail or similarly complex transport infrastructure projects. Experience working across multidisciplinary design and delivery interfaces. Demonstrable experience managing programme, cost, risk, change and client relationships. Sound commercial judgement and experience forecasting project outcomes. Proven ability to lead project teams and communicate technical matters clearly to senior stakeholders. A relevant degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction, project management or a related discipline. Desired Professional project management or engineering accreditation, such as APM, PMI, Engineers Ireland or membership of a relevant chartered institution. Experience working with Network Rail, Transport for London, Iarnród Éireann, Transport Infrastructure Ireland or other rail authorities. Experience working with NEC contracts. Experience managing statutory approval processes. Experience of supporting bids, fee proposals and the development of less experienced project managers. Working Environment This role can be based in the UK or Republic of Ireland, with location flexibility depending on the project and vacancy requirements. The role will involve travel to project sites and client locations across the UK and Ireland as required. You will be expected to apply the relevant local duties, standards and client assurance arrangements for each project. The specific office base and working pattern, including expectations regarding office attendance and any hybrid, remote or flexible working arrangements, will be confirmed for the individual vacancy. #LI-MO2 #LI-HYBRID #LI-REMOTE