The public sector client is looking to recruit a Scheme Project Manager to work on a  6 month temporary contract, which is based in Crewe. The successful candidate will have the relevant skills and experience specified below. The successful candidate will have a valid DBS. Please Note: This assignment sits inside of IR35.

Design phase of the scheme – development work.

You will be working with stakeholders to ensure Design; Delivery; Technical Build; testing; MI requirements etc are managed and delivered to date and time Completion of detailed plan for the medium term including MSP; Resources; costs Completion of the detailed design phase to time and quality; working with the Design team to secure stakeholder sign-off at all stages. Development of stakeholder relationship with suppliers; including preparation of joint plans; proposals and any design and build documentation. Completion of the high level plan through to Go Live and BAU handover.

Experience in the delivery of projects; with particular emphasis on the management of suppliers and stakeholders Experience of governance and risk control frameworks Good planning and organisational skills Strong leadership; people and communications skills Possess strong analytical skills with a proven ability to persuade and influence senior decision-making.

Management and delivery of plans to ensure all necessary preparation and execution tasks and dependencies are included. Ongoing management of those plans to achieve the delivery goals Work with key stakeholders to manage the deployment of all aspects of the project assigned to Identify and mitigate potential risks for delivery of products Operate as a full member of the team; supporting the Programme Director and other team members as directed Project Manage all aspects of specific work packages

• Support the Project Manager in Stakeholder Meetings
• Leading and producing period reporting
• Managing Supplier and designer progress meetings
• Change control – feeding into the programme change process Work with the project planer to manage the process of Programme and milestone development, tracking and reporting
• Develop Safety processes and engage with suppliers, Client and the wider programme to share and implement good safety practice
• Work with commercial team to develop cost, assess change and ensure contracts are managed and administered with full visibility to the Project Manager.

• Rail experience
• Grip stage 3
• Understanding of the GRIP processes
• Understanding of design and development processes

Desirable
• APM or
• Experience in large programmes
• Good understanding of Safety