Scheme Project Manager - Crewe OR York

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'.

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