The Role
We are looking for an experienced Rolling Stock Project Manager to join Arlington Fleet Services at our Eastleigh depot. In this role you will take ownership of refurbishment and overhaul projects from initial scope through to client sign-off, coordinating engineering teams, managing timelines and ensuring consistent delivery to the standards our clients expect.
This is a client-facing role that sits at the intersection of engineering and project management. You will need a strong understanding of rolling stock and the ability to manage complex, multi-discipline projects in a depot environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead rolling stock refurbishment and overhaul projects from scoping through to successful delivery
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines and resource schedules
Coordinate engineering teams across multiple disciplines to ensure work progresses to programme
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout project delivery, providing regular progress updates
Identify and manage project risks, escalating issues promptly and proposing solutions
Monitor project budgets and flag variances early
Ensure all work is completed to the required engineering standards and documented correctly
Support the handover and sign-off process, ensuring clients receive complete documentation
Skills & Experience Required
Proven experience managing projects within the rail sector, ideally in a rolling stock or depot environment
Strong understanding of rolling stock maintenance, overhaul or refurbishment processes
Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Confident communicator with experience managing client relationships
Commercially aware with experience managing project budgets
Proficiency with project management tools and reporting
A formal project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM) is desirable but not essential
What We Offe
A varied and technically interesting project portfolio across passenger and freight rolling stock
Direct client relationships with some of the most respected names in UK rail
A focused, specialist depot environment where your work has visible impact
Competitive salary reflective of experience
Based at Railway Works, Campbell Road, Eastleigh
Role Summary
Salary
Competitive
Department
Project Management
Contract Type
Full Time
Location
Eastleigh, Hampshire
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