Description
change control
risk register
scope management
design coordination
programme management
cde tools
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of the project. You will engage with the design teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure a smooth delivery of the project on time, within budget, and all risks and dependencies identified and managed.
- Manage the change control process, ensuring Early Warning Notices are raised and administered in accordance with industry standards.
- Undertake the role of line manager for junior project management staff.
- Ensure project risk and opportunities registers are actively maintained and communicated.
- Manage project scope, risks, programme, and costs ensuring complete alignment with the client and other designers.
- Lead on the day-to-day delivery of the design work, ensuring full coordination between internal and external designers.
- Chair regular programme review, progress meetings and risk identification workshops.
- Lead discussions with internal and external stakeholders including direct interface.
- Administer the contract in adherence to the requirements of NEC contracts, including production of Compensation Events (CEs) and General Communications (GCs)
- Oversee the production and management of the programme and ensure accurate commercial cost plans.
- Proactively identify delivery challenges and drive mitigation strategies in collaboration with the delivery and engineering teams.
- Support project closure activities, including lessons learned workshops and final reporting.
- Provide oversight on reporting requirements, including internal dashboards, programme/commercial reports, and external submissions to the client.
- Coordinate the use of CDE tools (CEMAR, ProjectWise, Asite) for contract administration and document control.
Requirements
leadership
project management
nec contracts
financial controls
civil engineering
hs2
The Project Manager will play a key role in the success of this project and will be embedded in the client office to provide rapid support to the client, whilst also managing the backroom teams. A strong understanding of major infrastructure project design processes and NEC contracts is essential for the success of this role.
- Strong leadership, organisational and reporting capabilities.
- Minimum ten years’ proven project management experience working in large scale civil/railway infrastructure projects.
- Degree or relevant industry recognised qualification in Project Management.
- High-level knowledge of NEC contracts; recognised qualifications are highly advantageous.
- Demonstratable experience in financial controls.
- Due to collocating working requirements, this role will require regular travel to client offices in London and Birmingham.
- Fluent in Spanish.
- MSc in Civil Engineering holding a professional qualification (e.g. Chartered or national equivalent)
- Right to work in the UK (Pre-Settled/Settled Status, British Visa, or equivalent work permit)
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- Understanding of Network Rail and other industry body processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working on HS2 or large-scale railway infrastructure projects in UK/ireland
Benefits
🤝 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
📚 Professional Development and Chartership Support
🏡 Hybrid Work Model (2–3 days from home)
🎉 Socials, Recognition Awards & Wellbeing Initiatives
💰 Pension Matching & Financial Planning Support
🌴 Generous Annual Leave with Additional Days Based on Service
✅ Competitive Salary
🕓 Flexible Hours 37.5 per week (Core: 10am–4pm Mon–Thu, 10am–3pm Fri)
🛡️ Income Protection & Life Assurance
Training + Development
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