Scheme Project Manager

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking experienced Project Managers to support a rail infrastructure client in the successful close-out and handover of depot-focused projects within the Crewe and Holgate/York areas.

You will play a key role in bringing a portfolio of infrastructure and depot-related schemes through their final stages of delivery, ensuring all activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with programme governance requirements. Working within a complex rail environment, you will collaborate with operational teams, contractors, engineers, commercial teams, and senior stakeholders to manage project closure, handover, assurance, and final delivery activities.

The role will require regular site attendance within the Crewe and Holgate areas, typically two days per week, with the remainder of the time spent working remotely.

About the Role

We are seeking Scheme Project Managers with rail infrastructure and depot delivery experience to support the close-out, completion, and handover of a number of active schemes.

You will be responsible for overseeing the final phases of project delivery, ensuring all outstanding works, governance requirements, commercial activities, documentation, and operational handovers are completed successfully. Working closely with delivery teams, asset managers, operational stakeholders, contractors, and support functions, you will ensure projects are closed in a controlled and compliant manner.

The role requires strong project governance, stakeholder management, commercial awareness, health and safety knowledge, and experience operating within project environments. You will act as a key link between project delivery and operational teams, ensuring successful transition into business-as-usual operations.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the close-out and handover activities for multiple depot-focused infrastructure projects
• Coordinating final delivery activities to ensure successful transition into operations
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and delivery programmes
• Managing project governance, reporting, assurance, and project controls processes
• Overseeing project risks, issues, actions, and dependencies through to completion
• Supporting contract administration and commercial management activities
• Monitoring project performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, standards, and best practice
• Coordinating contractors, technical specialists, operational teams, and key stakeholders
• Producing project reports, completion documentation, and handover packs
• Facilitating stakeholder meetings, progress reviews, and governance forums
• Managing relationships with customers, third-party representatives, business leaders, and support functions
• Supporting investment, procurement, and governance requirements throughout project closure
• Leading project teams and providing effective line management where required

About You

• Degree educated in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical experience
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, the Association for Project Management (APM) or an equivalent professional body
• Proven project management experience within complex rail or infrastructure environments
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects through governance, delivery, close-out, and handover phases
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across operational, technical, commercial, and customer groups
• Experience managing project schedules, costs, risks, contracts, and commercial activities
• Strong analytical, evaluation, and decision-making capabilities using project data and reporting
• Experience leading project teams and providing line management support
• Knowledge of project health and safety management, legislation, and industry best practice
• Excellent planning, organisation, and delivery management skills

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of safety case development and assurance activities
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent formal Project Management certification
• Experience delivering depot, rail operational, or maintenance facility projects
• Experience managing project completions, operational readiness, and handover activities
• Experience working within highly regulated and safety-critical environments
• Knowledge of NEC contract frameworks and contract management
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, commercial, and programme functions

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension