Project Manager

Taylor Woodrow; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Equity of opportunity

Support for work-life balance

Job summary

A construction firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a critical rail project at Old Oak Common Station. You will manage the delivery of station-related structural works, ensuring seamless coordination among subcontractors and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical understanding of civil engineering projects and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant scheme with a competitive salary and full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Project Manager experience on major rail or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Ability to manage façade packages and work with glazing systems.
• Strong history of delivering projects safely, on time, and to specification.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong commercial and NEC contract management experience.
• Proven history of delivering projects safely, on time, and to specification.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of station-related civils and structural works.
• Coordinate subcontractors and design teams for seamless delivery.
• Oversee programme, cost, quality, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, design assurance requirements, and safety regulations.
• Drive progress through proactive problem-solving and collaborative planning with engineering and construction teams.
• Provide technical and managerial leadership through design, procurement, and construction stages.
• Manage facade-related packages, including complex glazing systems, ensuring integration with structural and architectural elements.

Skills

Project management expertise

Strong technical understanding

Commercial and contract management

Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams

Commercial awareness

Job description

Business Unit: 5118 - HS2 Old Oak Common BBVS JV

Location: London

Job Role

We are recruiting an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in delivering one of the UK’s most significant transport hubs — Old Oak Common Station. This is a rare opportunity to join a landmark rail project involving the construction of the high-speed station, the Station Envelope, and a major overbridge spanning the conventional rail station. You’ll be joining a high-performing delivery team responsible for managing complex interfaces, technical packages, and multidisciplinary contractors across a highly visible, nationally critical scheme.

Duties

• Lead the successful delivery of station-related civils and structural works, including the Station Envelope and overbridge construction.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, design teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery across multiple interfaces.
• Oversee programme, cost, quality, and risk management across assigned packages.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, design assurance requirements, and safety regulations.
• Drive progress through proactive problem-solving and collaborative planning with engineering and construction teams.
• Provide technical and managerial leadership through design, procurement, and construction stages.
• Manage facade-related packages, including complex glazing systems, ensuring integration with structural and architectural elements.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable Project Manager experience on major rail, station, or large-scale civil engineering projects.
• Strong technical understanding of station structures, envelope works, or bridge construction.
• Experience managing façade packages—ideally with exposure to glazing, curtain walling, or specialist envelope systems.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong commercial and contract management experience (NEC preferred).
• Proven history of delivering projects safely, on time, and to specification.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.