Neos Networks offers alternative working arrangements that give employees some flexibility, including office, home and hybrid working.
Base location: Co-located with Network Rail - Doncaster
Salary: £85k + car allowance + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent Full time with the option of hybrid working
Role PurposeThe Senior Project Manager will provide client-side leadership for the delivery of complex rail-based telecoms projects. The role is accountable for assurance, safety, stakeholder confidence and delivery to time, operating across both on-rail and off-rail interfaces. The postholder will lead through collaboration, clarity and disciplined assurance, maintaining momentum in a highly regulated environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead client-side delivery of rail telecoms projects to agreed time, quality and safety outcomes.
Provide senior client assurance across design, construction and commissioning.
Manage complex stakeholder interfaces with Network Rail Route, Maintenance and asset protection teams.
Manage interfaces between on-rail works and Neos off-rail infrastructure and enablement activities, ensuring seamless integration.
Lead collaboration between rail and off-rail delivery teams to manage dependencies, access constraints and handovers.
Provide senior oversight of hazard management and ensure robust application of CSM.
Operate effectively within NEC contracts, supporting early warnings, change and programme impacts.
Maintain focus on delivery certainty, critical path protection and pragmatic issue resolution.
Significant experience delivering rail infrastructure projects, including telecoms or systems.
Proven senior client-side or delivery-side project management experience in regulated rail environments.
Demonstrable experience managing Network Rail stakeholders, including Route and Maintenance.
Strong background in client assurance, governance and delivery control.
Robust understanding of hazard management and Common Safety Method (CSM).
Working knowledge of NEC contracts and collaborative delivery models.
Experience managing complex interface risk across multi-party environments.
Leadership & Authority – Leads with credibility and calm authority, able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
Collaboration – Builds strong, productive relationships across clients, Network Rail, contractors and internal teams.
Decision Making – Makes timely, well-reasoned decisions, balancing safety, programme and commercial considerations.
Accountability – Takes ownership of outcomes, follows through on commitments and holds others to account.
Delivery Focus – Maintains momentum and prioritises actions that protect time certainty and critical path.
Communication – Communicates clearly and confidently, translating complex issues into practical direction.
Resilience – Operates effectively under pressure in live rail and safety-critical environments.
Integrity – Acts consistently with Neos values, safety standards and contractual obligations.
Next Steps
All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. Should you need any further assistance please contact [email protected]
