Programme Manager - Scotland

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.
For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving, and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility, and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.
 

Main Function of Job

We currently have an opportunity for a Programme Manager to join our growing engineering team, based in Scotland. This position will suit a committed individual who can demonstrate interpersonal skills combined with technical and commercial awareness, and the ability to play their part in growing a dynamic, high performing team.

This is a key role to expand the engineering business in the UK by working with the Regional Programme Director and Market Directors to develop opportunities, lead and support tenders and deliver a multi-sector portfolio of work across the below key pillars.

• Conventional Rail
• Energy
• Highways
• Environment

You will have experience in building relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors, and translating their challenges into successful opportunities.  You will take ownership and responsibility for driving the day-to-day interaction with clients and stakeholders.  

As a Programme Manager you will be leading and delivering projects ensuring:

• Coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope
• Timely issuing of performance reporting documents 
• An organised approach to support record keeping and audits.
• Robust, Accurate Reporting both internally and externally
• Good relationships are maintained with all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company.

As Programme Manager, you will be part of a growing team of UK professionals delivering projects for a diverse portfolio of UK clients. As such you will support the team in ensuring good relationships are maintained with all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company.

Main Duties

Working in collaboration with our sales team, management team, engineers and contract partners, the Programme Manager will be involved in a variety of tasks including:

• Ensuring Project requirements are fully met.
• Compliance with internal governance and relevant standards & legislation
• Project forecast monitoring and communication regarding impacts
• Project costs & invoicing control
• Supervise project teams, cascade monthly safety brief to the project’s resources.
• Liaise with Clients and Partners to ensure their requirements/constraints are effectively understood.
• Participate in industry events to engage with new Clients and Partners
• Identify opportunities for current projects and new business.
• Support engineering bids preparation.

Educational Requirements

• Chartered Project Manager (desirable)
• Member of APM (required)
• Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with clients.
• Experience of delivering multi-discipline infrastructure projects to both public and private sector clients as a Tier One or Tier Two supplier
• Knowledge of one or more of the market sector clients (e.g. Network Rail/National Highways/National Grid/Nuclear/Water Sector) structure, strategy, challenges, and future investment plans
• Commercial awareness in an infrastructure delivery context
• Experience of bid preparation in the engineering/design/delivery services context
• Understanding of Design, Construction and Testing & Commissioning processes
• Understanding of CDM Regulations

Desirable

• Experience in working with international colleagues of different technical cultures.
• Development of innovative programming and reporting solutions
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and global engineering teams’ co-ordination across major infrastructure projects
• Good command of written and spoken French

Why SYSTRA?
Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility
Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion
We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing
It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how SYSTRA can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email: reasonableadjustments@systra.com  where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria. 
As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role and if you are a returner looking to restart your career after a period outside the workplace – you could be just what we are looking for.