Civils Project Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE seeks an experienced Freelance Civils Project Manager to drive operational delivery across HS2 Phase 1, Sub-lot 2B / Area North. You will lead site operations and contract administration for road realignments, drainage, and RC pumping stations.

You will coordinate with Tier-1 JV partners (BBV/HS2 Ltd) and local authorities, administer NEC4 contract conditions, and ensure safety, dewatering, silt management, and QA/ITP sign-offs.

Qualifications

• Freelance PM on UK civil/infrastructure projects (£10m+ packages)
• Experience delivering highways/roadworks and trackbed drainage
• Strong NEC4 knowledge

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations for roads/highways, deep trace drainage, and RC wet infrastructure/pumping stations.
• Act as primary site liaison with Tier-1 JV partners (BBV / HS2 Ltd) and local authorities.
• Administer NEC4 contract conditions (CEs, Early Warnings, EWNs) alongside the commercial team.

Skills

Freelance PM experience

Highways/roadworks delivery

NEC4 knowledge

Tools

NEC4

CSCS Black Card

SMSTS

Driving Licence (UK)

Job description

Freelance Civils Project Manager (HS2)

Location: Solihull / Kenilworth Corridor

Contract Type: Freelance (6-12 Month Initial Contract)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

The Role

My principal contractor client requires an experienced Freelance Civils Project Manager to drive operational delivery across key infrastructure packages on HS2 Phase 1 (Sub-lot 2B / Area North).

You will lead site operations and contract administration for road realignments, trace/trackbed drainage, and reinforced concrete pumping stations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations for roads/highways, deep trace drainage, and RC wet infrastructure/pumping stations.
• Act as primary site liaison with Tier-1 JV partners (BBV / HS2 Ltd) and local authorities.
• Administer NEC4 contract conditions (CEs, Early Warnings, EWNs) alongside the commercial team.
• Enforce HS2 Target Zero safety policies, environmental compliance (dewatering/silt management), and QA/ITP sign-offs.

Requirements

• Proven freelance PM experience on major UK civil engineering/infrastructure projects (£10m+ packages).
• Hands-on experience delivering highways/roadworks, trackbed drainage, and deep RC water structures.
• Strong practical knowledge of NEC4
• CSCS Black Card, SMSTS, and Full UK Driving Licence.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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