Project Manager

Overview

In this role, you will drive the delivery of civil and electrical/mechanical works within the Network Rail CP7 Western Framework. You will lead multidisciplinary project teams, manage risk, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across end-to-end delivery. The position offers scope to grow responsibilities while delivering high-profile rail infrastructure. You will collaborate with clients, contractors, and suppliers to optimise costs and drive performance. This is a mission-critical role for successful project execution in a forward-thinking environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Share-save scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of E&P and M&E packages (including lifts) to scope, cost, quality, and programme targets
• Function as CRE for E&P works, ensuring technical compliance and assurance
• Manage full project lifecycle from engineering through to handover and close-out
• Implement risk management and value engineering to drive efficiencies and cost savings
• Provide leadership to project teams, contractors, and suppliers
• Take accountability for health, safety, environment, and quality, promoting continuous improvement
• Monitor and report on project progress, budgets, and forecasts, challenging where needed
• Ensure effective cost control and resource utilisation across contracts
• Build strong client and supplier relationships, driving performance and service excellence
• Ensure all installations are completed, assessed, and certified to required standards
• Review and approve key project documentation (plans, H&S, WPPs, SMOWs)
• Ensure compliance with company processes, governance, and legal requirements
• Support business growth through bid input, tendering and identifying new opportunities
• Coach and develop team members, addressing performance where required

Key requirements

• Degree, HNC or HND in a relevant technical discipline
• Proven experience in E&P and/or M&E project delivery (including lifts desirable)
• Experience working in or supporting a CRE role
• Strong contractor and project management experience within construction environments
• Good knowledge of construction standards, engineering practices, and CDM regulations
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, costs, and variations
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects without compromising quality or standards
• Effective planning, organisational and critical thinking skills
• Collaborative approach with ability to drive performance and continuous improvement

• Leadership
• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• E&P and M&E project delivery
• CRE experience
• CDM regulations

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