Project Director

About the Opportunity

Req ID: 518260
Location: Derby
Appointment Basis: Permanent
Apply by: 24/07/2026
Salary: circa £100,000 DOE plus bonus and car/car allowance

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from transfer to close-out
• Build and manage project teams, including core team staffing and resource allocation
• Align and lead all stakeholders (internal, external, partners)
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, manage variation orders, and oversee change control
• Monitor project performance through KPIs, manage progress transparently, and report regularly to senior management
• Proactively manage risks, opportunities, and savings to safeguard project outcomes
• Ensure adherence to company standards and regulations (Ethics, EHS, Safety, Quality)

About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Strong track record as a project manager in the railway sector, with proven delivery of medium-critical projects
• Team management (ability to coordinate and ensure collaboration of multi-site/multi-functional teams)
• IPMA, APM or equivalent Project Management qualifications highly desirable
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving, advanced negotiation, and complexity management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Leadership and decision-making abilities
• French language skills would be an asset

Benefits

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilize our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

About Company

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.