Rail Delivery Manager

At Amentum were not just solving problems; were engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation integrity and collaboration tackling some of the most significant challenges in science security and sustainability. If youre passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

Well inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve grow and succeed today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits youd expect UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. Were happy to discuss hybrid part-time and flexible working hours patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

Vacancy Overview

Are you looking for a career that is rewarding at the cutting edge of project development and where you can truly make a difference Join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the UKs most exciting and largest megaprojects.

Building on the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC) the SZC Project has secured planning approval and Government financing support and has now commenced construction. The project is seeking private investment and once completed will generate dependable low carbon electricity for six million homes for 60 years supporting the UKs Net Zero 2050 ambitions.

About the opportunity:

Sizewell C is a cornerstone of the UKs future energy strategy. As the second of the next generation nuclear power stations its scale and complexity require robust leadership and excellence in engineering and delivery.

The Rail Delivery Manager will lead the safe coordinated and efficient delivery of major rail infrastructure forming part of the Off Site Delivery sub programme within the SZC Site Delivery Programme. This includes developing and executing the implementation plan for rail projects to ensure delivery against cost schedule quality and safety targets.

You will oversee the full lifecycle of these projects from investigation and design through procurement enabling works construction commissioning and handover.

Principal Accountabilities

• Define work scope and manage interfaces with other programme areas

• Secure and coordinate project resources maintaining SQEP standards and identifying capability gaps

• Develop integrated multi disciplinary solutions that meet implementation plan requirements

• Maintain effective stakeholder communication and represent the project in external forums

• Drive safe delivery on time within budget and to technical and sustainability requirements

• Track progress against milestones budgets and deadlines; report to senior stakeholders

• Identify and manage risks resolve issues and implement change controls for allocated projects

• Ensure Level 3 schedules are developed maintained and aligned with Level 1 and Level 2 schedules

• Review contractor Level 3 schedules and 16 week rolling programmes

• Maintain the List of Deliverables (LOD) for allocated scopes

• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and support continuous improvement

• Capture lessons learned and promote knowledge sharing

• Coordinate interfaces with adjacent projects and ensure alignment with wider programme objectives

• Ensure contract requirements are fulfilled assured and supported through audits as needed

Heres What Youll Need:

• Proven track record delivering multi disciplinary rail projects in complex regulated environments (nuclear or similar advantageous) through full lifecycle from concept to handover

• Experience developing and delivering engineering design contract strategies and construction execution plans

• Strong background in EPCM project environments

• Expertise in procurement and management of complex contracts

• Competence in environmental requirement implementation

• Proficient in cost risk schedule and change control including Earned Value Management

• Experience managing commercial claims and negotiations

• Demonstrated success engaging stakeholders such as Network Rail ORR local authorities internal engineering teams contractors and community groups

• Ability to lead multi disciplinary teams and manage project interfaces

• Working knowledge of key railway and Network Rail standards (e.g. GRIP Engineering Management for Projects AMP DWWP)

• Strong project management financial management and change control skills

• Skilled user of estimating scheduling and risk management tools

• Experience managing contractors and consultants under NEC contracts

• Excellent analytical and numerical capability

• Able to work effectively with project data systems (Outlook 365 MS Teams A-Site Teamcenter BIM models GIS)

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified with chartered status in engineering construction or a related discipline

• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations

• Personal Track Safety (PTS) qualification

• Appropriate CSCS certification

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety integrity inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive were more connected and were more creative. We accept people for who they are regardless of age disability gender identity gender expression marital status mental health race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

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