Construction Manager

Siemens; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mental health support

Subsidised gym memberships

Life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in the UK is recruiting a Construction Manager to lead safe and efficient delivery of rail infrastructure construction projects in Birmingham. You will manage planning, installation, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, quality and cost objectives are met while building strong customer and contractor relationships.

The role requires proven rail project experience, strong leadership and project controls, and an engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction, installation or infrastructure projects within rail.
• Strong project and contract management skills including planning, budgeting, risk management and change control.
• Excellent leadership and negotiation skills with stakeholders across customers, suppliers and teams.
• Demonstrable commitment to health, safety and environmental excellence.
• IRSE licence or equivalent signalling/civil engineering competence.
• Degree-qualified in engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of construction and installation activities, managing project teams, subcontractors and suppliers to achieve safety, quality, programme and cost objectives.
• Drive effective project controls across planning, budgeting, reporting, risk management and resource utilisation.
• Build strong relationships with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders as the primary site contact.
• Champion a positive safety and environmental culture, ensuring compliance with procedures and standards.
• Monitor supplier and subcontractor performance, conduct audits and inspections for quality.
• Oversee site progress through to completion and handover with clear leadership and communication.

Skills

Rail project mgmt

Project controls

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

Health, safety & env excellence

IRSE licence / signalling exp

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Siemens Mobility. We are on a quest to solve the most complex mobility challenges with groundbreaking technology and creative solutions. As part of our diverse and driven team, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of transportation. Imagine contributing to innovations that touch millions of lives – ready to make that a reality?

Siemens Mobility is a global market leader in rail infrastructure, shaping the future of transportation through cutting-edge technology, digital innovation, and sustainable engineering. As part of our Rail Infrastructure business, you’ll join a team that is transforming how people and goods move, making rail travel safer, smarter, greener, and more efficient.

We are recruiting for Construction Managers to lead the safe, efficient and successful delivery of rail infrastructure construction projects. In this role, you will be responsible for managing construction activities from planning through to installation, commissioning and handover, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality, cost and performance while building strong relationships with customers, contractors and project stakeholders.

This role is classified as safety critical and is subject to a pre-employment medical assessment, which must be successfully completed prior to start.

You will make a difference by…

• Leading the delivery of construction and installation activities, managing project teams, subcontractors and suppliers to achieve safety, quality, programme and cost objectives.
• Driving effective project controls, including planning, budgeting, reporting, risk management, change control and resource utilisation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Building strong relationships with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact for site construction and interface matters.
• Championing a positive safety and environmental culture, ensuring compliance with company procedures, industry standards and all health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Monitoring supplier and subcontractor performance, conducting audits and inspections, and ensuring all site works, equipment and documentation meet contractual and quality requirements.
• Overseeing site progress through to successful completion and handover, providing leadership, performance management and clear communication across the construction team.

Your role profile may vary from time to time in accordance with business needs. Your annual objective setting with your line manager will outline any additional responsibilities required to meet business or individual development needs for the forthcoming financial year.

What You’ll Need To Succeed…

• Proven experience managing construction, installation or infrastructure projects within the rail, signalling, civil engineering or a related engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of project and contract management principles, including planning, budgeting, risk management, change control and stakeholder management.
• Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across customers, suppliers, subcontractors and project teams.
• Demonstrable commitment to health, safety and environmental excellence, with experience fostering a strong safety culture and ensuring regulatory and procedural compliance.
• Installation Manager IRSE licence, or significant signalling and/or civil engineering construction experience with equivalent technical competence.
• Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline or equivalent relevant experience.

Benefits

At Siemens Mobility, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and valued both professionally and personally.

Wellbeing: Flexible working, 24/7 Mental health support, Subsidised gym memberships, Subsidised Bupa healthcare, Enhanced sick pay

Financial: Match and More pension, Life assurance, Perks at Work discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Annual Bonus

Family: Day-one paid parental rights, Shared parental leave, Extra holidays for length of service, Enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year, volunteering days and sabbaticals

Personal Growth: Access to online learning, Support for external training and development opportunities, Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, Active employee networks, Opportunities to grow your skills and career

Join Siemens Mobility where your wellbeing, growth, and future matter.

Transform The Everyday with us

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!

We are a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter, who will be happy to support you.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don't match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.