3 jobs found in Birmingham

Project Manager - Rolling Stock Location: Derby Duration: 12+ months IR35: Outside Essential Experience * Proven experience managing projects involving heavy rolling stock modification, retrofit, refurbishment or overhaul. Role Purpose * Reduce the risk of safety incidents. * Improve asset reliability. * Maximise fleet availability. * Control and optimise project delivery costs. Key Responsibilities Define and deliver projects based on: * Regulatory requirements. * Passenger environment (design, accessibility, systems). * Performance and operating capabilities. * Required technical support (documentation, suppliers, spares, facilities). Project Delivery * Lead major refurbishment, re engineering, mandatory modification, maintenance or overhaul projects. * Ensure work is delivered on time, within budget and to specification/quality requirements. * Create and manage project plans, including work breakdown structures, schedules, cost plans, risk management and...

Technical Lead - Defence Programme Contract | Derby (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) | £450/day Outside IR35 | SC Clearance Required We're looking for an experienced Technical Lead to join a fast-moving defence programme in Derby on an urgent basis - start targeted for next week. Working directly with the end client and solutions architects, you'll own high-level and low-level design documentation, handle technology feasibility and validation, and guide implementation teams through complex infrastructure challenges. Heavily customer-facing from day one. The role: Architecture and technical design documentation (high and low level) Technology feasibility assessment and validation Cross-domain scope - infrastructure, cloud, business systems, hosting Stakeholder-facing: credible with engineers and executives alike You'll need: Background as a Solutions Architect, Technical Lead, or senior Technical PM Comfortable deep in design documentation - not just...

Solution Architect - Documentation & Governance (Hybrid – Derby, 3 days onsite) Employment Type: Contract - 6 months with extensions Rate £400-£450 Outside IR35 SC Clearance process required - British citizen or dual nationality required Experience working within UK defence, aerospace, or critical infrastructure environments is highly desirable. We are seeking an experienced documentation-focused Solution Architect to support delivery within a secure defence environment in Derby. This role requires a hands-on technical professional, able to operate across multiple architecture domains, while contributing to both high-level design and detailed low-level technical documentation. The successful candidate will work within a fast-paced, friendly and collaborative delivery team, providing technical leadership across infrastructure, systems integration, and solution implementation. The role requires strong cross-domain awareness,...