Assistant Project Manager - Liability for Maintenance (Rail)

Eiffage Kier; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

EKFB is recruiting an Assistant Project Manager (Liability for Maintenance) to join our Milton Keynes team. You will monitor progress, oversee drawings production, and own the strategy for Liability for Maintenance within a major HS2 package.

You will coordinate with Handover & Completion, Highways, and Land & Accommodation teams, manage third-party access, and develop standards and procedures for maintenance handover and asset management.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) level qualification in civil engineering or relevant field; ideally Chartered.
• Extensive experience in project execution with a strong background in design, highways and commissioning activities on major projects.
• Experience in the management of QMS on major multi‑disciplinary projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in AutoCad, ProjectWise and similar systems.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, build strong relations internally and externally.
• Ability to drive efficient delivery and business improvement, with strong commercial skills.
• Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report progress of the Liability for Maintenance scope.
• Oversight of drawings quality and production rates by Design Partner.
• Develop and own Liability for Maintenance strategy, policies and guidance.
• Coordinate between Handover & Completion and other functions.
• Draft and manage upstream and downstream commercial communications.
• Engage with Innovation teams and HS2 for future developments.
• Develop land-related undertakings and assurances and ensure compliance.
• Integrate Liability for Maintenance with systems like SmartConnect and GIS.

Skills

Degree in civil engineering

Chartered professional

Design and highways experience

QMS management

AutoCad

ProjectWise

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Self-driven

Driving licence

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or relevant field

Tools

AutoCad

ProjectWise

Job description

EKFB is recruiting an Assistant Project Manager (Liability for Maintenance) to join our Milton Keynes team. You will monitor progress, oversee drawings production, and own the strategy for Liability for Maintenance within a major HS2 package.

You will coordinate with Handover & Completion, Highways, and Land & Accommodation teams, manage third-party access, and develop standards and procedures for maintenance handover and asset management.