Assistant Construction Manager - Rail

People Group Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

People Group Limited is seeking an Assistant Construction Manager - Rail for a 6 month contract covering the North East. Expect 40-hour weeks with a mix of office, site and home-based work, plus occasional night shifts. Start ASAP and rate £270 per day inside IR35.

You will monitor siteWorks for compliance, review construction plans, support risk assessments and AMP/EIS processes, track discrepancies and maintain assurance records while collaborating with site teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Rail project delivery experience and knowledge of Network Rail standards.
• HND/HNC or NVQ Level 6 in construction discipline.
• SMSTS, PTS and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring site works for compliance with standards
• Reviewing and approving construction phase and work package plans
• Supporting constructability reviews, design risk assessments and AMP/EIS processes
• Tracking discrepancies, flagging quality issues and keeping assurance records up to date
• Working closely with site teams and stakeholders

Skills

Rail project delivery

Network Rail standards

SMSTS

PTS

Driving licence

Education

HND/HNC or NVQ Level 6 in construction

Job description

Assistant Construction Manager - Rail

Duration: 6 month contract with extension

Rate: 270 per day inside IR35

Start date: ASAP

Reporting to a Construction Manager, you'll provide assurance and governance on third-party works that affect Network Rail infrastructure, making sure they're built safely and to standard. You'll cover the North East (north of York), with a mix of office, site and home-based working.

You can expect a 40-hour week, mainly Monday to Friday, with occasional night shifts and weekends. These are paid at an uplift, and you'll also be able to claim mileage.

You'll be responsible for:

• Monitoring site works for compliance with standards
• Reviewing and approving construction phase and work package plans
• Supporting constructability reviews, design risk assessments and AMP/EIS processes
• Tracking discrepancies, flagging quality issues and keeping assurance records up to date
• Working closely with site teams and stakeholders

To be successful, you'll need:

• Rail project delivery experience and knowledge of Network Rail standards
• An HND/HNC or NVQ Level 6 in a construction discipline
• SMSTS, PTS and a full UK driving licence

“People Group is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment for both our clients and employees