Rail Project Sponsor
| Posting date: | 15 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,894 to £54,952 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | G2 7ER |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Scottish Government |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2095 |
Summary
If you have a passion for doing things differently and want to be part of Projects that will make a difference, then join Transport Scotland's Rail Project Sponsor Team.
The 2x post holders will work as part of team of experienced project management professionals, delivering Transport Scotland’s Rail Project Portfolio. The variety of projects in the Rail Portfolio that the post holder will have the opportunity to work on includes; the development and delivery of proposed new railway infrastructure, track enhancements, new routes, electrification, new/rebuilt stations, rolling stock and rail depot works, and accessibility improvements.
Reporting to the Senior Project Sponsor, you will manage one or more major rail enhancement projects, working with our industry partners across Team Scotland – a unique industry collaboration between Transport Scotland, Network Rail and ScotRail.
The 2x post holders will work as part of team of experienced project management professionals, delivering Transport Scotland’s Rail Project Portfolio. The variety of projects in the Rail Portfolio that the post holder will have the opportunity to work on includes; the development and delivery of proposed new railway infrastructure, track enhancements, new routes, electrification, new/rebuilt stations, rolling stock and rail depot works, and accessibility improvements.
Reporting to the Senior Project Sponsor, you will manage one or more major rail enhancement projects, working with our industry partners across Team Scotland – a unique industry collaboration between Transport Scotland, Network Rail and ScotRail.