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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Project Manager (Cardiff)

Salary Range
£42,000 - £42,000
£3,500 - £3,500 / mo

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Location Base
Cardiff, Wales
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Project Manager to join our Commercial team on a permanent basis.

Location: Cardiff

Salary: up to £42,000/year (depending on experience)

Benefits:

  • Health Cash Plan
  • Flu jab
  • Life Assurance 1.5x basic salary
  • Rail Travel Pass (Residential & duty pass. Not valid for leisure use.)
  • 26 days annual leave + 8 BH, increasing by one day on completion of the first five years of continuous service with the Company, a further one day on completion of the first ten years of continuous service with the Company and a further one day on completion of the first twenty years of continuous service with the Company.
  • Cycle2Work Scheme
  • Buy and Sell Annual Leave Scheme

Working hours: 37.5h/ week

Work schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm; Friday 8:30am - 2:30pm

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The day-to-day management of project governance, reporting and control structures, with issues, risks and decisions escalated through the agreed Governance arrangements as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree qualified in Engineering or Project Management or equivalent experience.
  • IOSH Managing Safely Certificate or similar (desirable).

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Interpret customer briefs, monitor performance, set targets and KPI’s in line with Project objectives and report to the relevant stakeholders.
  • Establish and maintain a collaborative, professional and pro-active working relationship with production and other teams to ensure safe and successful delivery of project requirements.
  • Ensure projects are resourced and implemented correctly whilst maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Assist and participate in tender processes to ensure on time delivery whilst maintaining high standards.
  • Plan and manage a portfolio of non-complex/complex projects throughout the complete project lifecycle.
  • Prepare and manage a project management plan, including responsibility matrix, detailed programme and cost/resource plans.
  • Accountable for complex internal and external stakeholder engagement/management. Agree project requirements with the Contract Manager to ensure that business objectives are met.
  • Responsible for compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and championing the Health and Safety culture, resolving arising issues or escalating as appropriate and ensuring safe delivery in line with the corporate safety vision.
  • Work closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure a smooth implementation of the projects.
  • Identify project and health and safety risks and develop plans for risk mitigation with the HSE Manager.
  • Meet financial project objectives by preparing budgets, analysing variances and initiating corrective actions.
  • Submit project status reports to all relevant stakeholders.
  • Liaise with the Training and Competency Manager to ensure that all competency requirements are in place for projects.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined, you must be prepared to undertake such additional duties which may result from changing circumstances, but which may not of necessity change the general character or level of responsibility to the post.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

  • Project Management: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Project Manager (Cardiff) roles across Pullman Rail's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £42,000 - £42,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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