Construction Manager (Railheads & Track Installation)

Ferrovial; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction is delivering HS2 track infrastructure, overseeing railhead and track installation across Lot 3 in the Birmingham region. The Construction Manager will lead Agents, engineers and subcontractors to deliver safe, on-time railhead works while coordinating with logistics and design teams.

The role requires strong leadership, programme discipline and commercial awareness, with a focus on meeting cost, quality and safety targets in a complex, high-profile environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering major rail infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multiple construction teams and subcontractors.
• Strong programme, productivity and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agent-level teams across multiple fronts and construction disciplines.
• Drive short and medium-term delivery planning with labour, plant, materials and access.
• Monitor productivity and implement improvements to support project delivery objectives.
• Manage delivery against the approved programme, including look-ahead planning.
• Develop recovery plans for delayed activities and manage risks and constraints.
• Review productivity and resource forecasts; maintain records of changes and variations.
• Coordinate interfaces between railheads, logistics, track installation, designers and contractors.
• Lead delivery coordination meetings and elevate significant issues to the Project Manager.
• Provide visible health, safety and environmental leadership and ensure compliance with standards.
• Ensure works comply with approved designs and specifications and support testing and handover activities.

Skills

Rail infrastructure

Team leadership

Programme management

Construction management

Safety leadership

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

BIM

Tools

BIM

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial , we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact : Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence :Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth : Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing : Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools : Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Construction Manager (Railheads & Track Installation)

The Project

HS2 has appointed Ferrovial Construction / BAM Nuttall JV (FBJV) for contracts totaling almost 140 miles of track between London and the West Midlands. Ferrovial BAM will oversee the design and construction of the HS2 track infrastructure, manage construction logistics and support the testing and commissioning phase.

Ferrovial BAM JV, the Rail Systems Contractor, will deliver a sustainable, fully integrated track solution covering design, construction, logistics, testing and commissioning. The scope includes concrete base and intermediate layers, precast slabs on the open route, in-situ track slabs in resilient areas, rail installation and construction of the Infrastructure Maintenance Depot at Calvert in Lot 2.

Location: Birmingham. This role requires full-time attendance at the JV offices in Birmingham and at locations along the route.

The Role

The Railheads & Track Installation Construction Manager will oversee and coordinate construction delivery across the assigned section of Lot 3, ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of railhead infrastructure, track installation, logistics interfaces and associated civil works.

The role will lead Agents, Section Engineers, construction teams and subcontractors, turning project objectives into practical delivery plans and supporting the Project Manager in meeting programme, cost, quality and safety targets.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Delivery

• Lead Agent-level teams across multiple work fronts and construction disciplines.
• Drive short and medium-term delivery planning, ensuring labour, plant, materials and access are in place.
• Monitor productivity and implement improvements to support project delivery objectives.

Planning & Programme Management

• Manage construction delivery against the approved programme, including look-ahead and resource planning.
• Develop recovery plans for delayed activities and manage construction risks and constraints.
• Review productivity performance and resource forecasts.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Support the Project and Commercial Managers in achieving project financial objectives.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, progress and associated commercial impacts.
• Identify changes, compensation events and early warnings, maintaining appropriate records.
• Support cost reviews, forecasting and the assessment of design changes and variations.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Manage interfaces between railheads, logistics, track installation, designers and adjacent contractors.
• Lead delivery coordination meetings and elevate significant issues to the Project Manager.

Supply Chain & Logistics

• Manage subcontractors and suppliers delivering railhead and track works.
• Coordinate materials and logistics, including rail, slab track components and S&C units, in line with planned installation activities.

People & Team Leadership

• Lead Agents, Section Engineers and site management teams, setting clear responsibilities and delivery objectives.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and development of construction teams.
• Promote collaborative working and mentor junior delivery managers.

Health, Safety & Environmental Management

• Provide visible leadership across construction activities and ensure compliance with HS2 and FBJV standards.
• Monitor safety performance, implement corrective actions and lead significant incident investigations where required.

Quality, Testing & Handover

• Ensure works comply with approved designs and specifications, supporting inspection and testing activities.
• Coordinate completion documentation, as-built records, handover, testing and commissioning of track systems.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering major rail infrastructure or complex civil engineering projects.
• Experience leading multiple construction teams and subcontractors.
• Strong programme, productivity and construction performance management experience.
• Good commercial and contractual awareness, including NEC contracts.
• Experience in railheads, logistics, slab and conventional track, and S&C installation.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of high-speed rail technical standards and Works Information requirements.
• Experience on HS2, Network Rail or other major rail infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of rail logistics, possession planning and access arrangements.
• Familiarity with digital construction management tools and BIM.
• Experience supporting railway testing and commissioning.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

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