Programme Manager

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.  

Reporting to the Programme Director, the Programme Manager will be responsible for directing the delivery of the defined programme of works within the Transport team, to ensure benefits are realised and commissioning projects as required to achieve defined programme outcomes. The Programme Manager will be expected to manage budgets and financial forecasts.

This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to “meet with purpose” mostly around the west midlands area.

What you’ll do: 

• Accountable for the correct implementation of the Client, and telent QEHS procedures, which includes Telent staff and sub-contractors assigned to the programme
• Accountable for the achievement of programme objectives, outcomes and benefits realisation
• Accountable for aligning the business and/or client strategic goals to determine and define programme objectives, outcomes and benefits.
• Accountable for the development of an integrated set of Project Execution/Mobilisation Plans.
• Will be required to oversee highly complex integrated projects for the overall programme
• Responsible for setting individual project budgets ensuring they are within the overall programme budget
• Governing the commercial activity and financial performance of the programme and reporting to Senior Management for all aspects of the programme
• Leading bid activities and ensuring the development of Programme Plans, Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions (RAID) log and method statement responses as required to support bid development.
• Manage direct reports in line with HR policies, procedures and business processes

Who you are:

You will bring proven senior level experience, ideally within the rail sector, supported by a track record of successfully delivering a substantial portfolio of works. You will have managed complex programmes with significant multi-million-pound budgets, demonstrating robust commercial and financial accountability. You will motivate and empower teams to excel, driving performance and collaboration.

Key Requirements:

• Proven ability to lead and deliver large, complex programmes to time, cost, and quality targets.
• Excellent financial and commercial experience of managing multi-million-pound business critical programmes
• Demonstrable leadership and people management skills, driving high performance and positive team culture.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment.
• Sound understanding of rail standards, regulatory requirements, and operational processes (desirable).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Flexibility to travel to UK based sites

What we offer:

At Telent, we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage diverse perspectives across our teams.

The additional benefits with this role:

• Car Allowance
• 34 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell days annually
• Private Healthcare
• Company pension scheme 
• A range of family friendly policies 
• Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal 
• Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme. 

We are guided by our values and behaviours:

Be Inclusive

Take Responsibility

Collaborate

Be Customer-focussed

Join us and help deliver critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. 

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