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Position: Project Manager - High Voltage Rate: £375 Inside IR35 Location: London Start date: October Contract Duration: 12 months Working Arrangements: Hybrid (2 days from home, 3 days in office) People Group are looking for a Project Manager from a rail client side background to work for a leading rail consultancy on Power Upgrades to the Piccadilly Line. Key Responsibilities: Plan and manage non-complex projects with a value of up to £20m using TfL's delivery methodology and governance structures to ensure delivery of intended LU/TfL business benefits. Responsible for providing a clear vision and team direction by leading a high-performing team through the effective management, development and empowerment of staff, while demonstrating the TfL Behaviours Establish and maintain a good, professional and pro-active working relationship with the Contractor/Delivery partner's project management team where applicable to ensure delivery of intended LU/TfL business benefits. Within agreed authority levels, negotiate, procure and authorise all project contracts and variations and approve and authorise all payment to meet value for money criteria. Responsible for providing effective performance and development management responsibilities for any direct reports, with regards to appraisals and performance management, (such that poor performance is clearly identified and addressed and good performance is recognised and rewarded). Agree major project requirements with the Project Sponsor / Contract Manager to ensure that business objectives are met. Identify and manage any interfaces and dependencies between the assigned project and other ongoing network activities/projects. Prepare and manage a project implementation plan, including responsibility matrix, detailed programmes and cost and resource plans. Responsible for the day-to-day management of project governance, reporting and control structures, with issues, risks and decisions escalated through the agreed current Governance arrangements as appropriate. Responsible for compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and contributing to the TfL Health and Safety culture, resolving arising issues or escalating as appropriate and ensuring safe delivery in line with the corporate safety vision.Essential Min 5 years experience managing projects of similar complexity up to £20m in value TFL experience focusing on Power Upgrades, Sub Stations, HV power, Transformers Experience managing contractors - Balfour Beatty / UKPN Networks are beneficial