Project Manager – Rolling Stock / Rail Vehicle Overhaul
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Production team at our Cardiff facility. The role reports to the Head of Production and is responsible for the mobilisation and end‑to‑end delivery of Heavy Maintenance and Rolling Stock Overhaul projects.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Support the Pullman Rail SHEQ strategy and ensure full compliance with safety, health, environmental and quality requirements, championing a strong safety culture across all project activities.
- Deliver projects to agreed time, cost and quality targets, driving efficiency, margin performance and customer satisfaction.
- Lead planning, execution and control of rolling stock overhaul and heavy maintenance projects, translating contract scope into lifecycle delivery plans, programmes and resource plans.
- Manage project budgets, cost forecasts and margin trackers, identifying risks, opportunities and corrective actions, and supporting tendering and change management activities.
- Set and monitor project KPIs, prepare dashboards and status reports, and provide clear insights to internal and external stakeholders.
- Act as the primary customer interface, building strong relationships and working closely with production, engineering and support functions to ensure safe and effective delivery.
- Identify, manage and mitigate project and health & safety risks, escalating issues as appropriate and supporting controlled implementation of project change.
- Work with operational and training teams to ensure appropriate resources, competencies and skills are in place, and capture lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
Who we’re looking for
- A candidate with proven project management experience within an engineering, manufacturing or other safety‑critical environment, ideally within rail or rolling stock overhaul.
- Someone with a degree in engineering or a related discipline, or a recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or equivalent).
- An individual with relevant knowledge of project planning, cost control, maintenance and overhaul processes, and the ability to manage complex delivery programmes.
- A confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of working effectively with customers, suppliers and multi‑disciplinary internal teams.
- A commercially aware professional with a strong focus on delivery, continuous improvement and customer value.
- A collaborative team player who can also work independently, using sound judgement to resolve issues in a fast‑paced operational environment.
Welsh Language Skills
The ability to speak/write Welsh would be a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.
Closing Date: 20/05/2026
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