Projects Leader

Deliver Complex Projects. Drive Change. Make a Lasting Impact.

We're responsible for keeping millions of passengers moving safely and reliably across the UK's largest rail network. Behind every successful journey is a team delivering critical engineering projects that improve performance, reliability, and customer experience.

We're looking for an experienced and ambitious Production Leader (Projects) to lead the delivery of major engineering overhauls, fleet improvement programmes, and strategic projects that shape the future of our operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a project professional who thrives on leading teams, driving change, and delivering complex programmes in a fast-paced engineering environment.

The Opportunity

As Projects Leader, you'll take ownership of engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery is safe, on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

You'll work across multiple disciplines, bringing together technical specialists, operational teams, and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that improve fleet performance and operational efficiency.

What You'll Be Doing

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of engineering overhaul and improvement projects.
• Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource strategies.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and critical paths to ensure successful outcomes.
• Drive mobilisation activities and oversee project execution through to completion.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Lead and inspire multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Collaborate with Fleet Technical, Production, Safety, Environmental and Operational stakeholders.
• Facilitate project reviews, risk assessments, and governance activities.
• Build strong relationships across the business to ensure project success.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, project delivery methods, and operational performance.
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement principles.
• Use data and performance insights to influence decision-making and deliver measurable improvements.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure projects are delivered in line with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct project audits, inspections, and assurance activities.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout project delivery.

Reporting & Governance

• Produce clear project updates and performance reports.
• Monitor project KPIs, budgets, resources, and delivery milestones.
• Present progress and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

About You

You'll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, and delivering results.

You'll bring:

✔ Proven experience leading engineering, manufacturing, fleet, infrastructure, or operational projects

✔ Strong project planning and delivery experience, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders

✔ Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams

✔ Experience managing project risks, resources, budgets, and performance

✔ Knowledge of continuous improvement, Lean methodologies, or operational excellence principles

✔ Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent)
• Experience within rail, transport, manufacturing, heavy engineering, or asset-intensive industries

Why Join GTR?

This role offers the opportunity to deliver projects that have a direct impact on one of the UK's most important transport networks.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
• Opportunities to lead high-profile engineering projects
• Professional development and career progression
• A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive culture
• The chance to shape the future performance of our fleet and engineering operation

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a project-focused leader who enjoys delivering change, driving improvement, and seeing tangible results, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Karen Day, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, for an informal discussion.

Join GTR and help deliver the projects that keep Britain moving.

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