Project Manager

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Portishead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking a Civils Project Manager for the Metrowest 1b scheme in Portishead. This role involves overseeing highways and utilities works for the construction of a new station and associated civils, ensuring project delivery that meets safety, quality, and budget standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and project management skills, coupled with extensive construction knowledge. The company offers generous benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Family friendly policies

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering similar civils schemes.
• Solid understanding of legislative compliance, including H&S and employment law.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary projects from conception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage highways, utilities, and wider civils packages.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide strong leadership, mentoring, and development for your team.

Skills

Strong leadership and project management skills

Excellent construction knowledge

Ability to manage budgets, programmes, and risks

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Overview

The Metrowest 1b scheme will reinstate passenger rail services between Portishead and Bristol Temple Meads, improving regional connectivity and supporting sustainable transport.

This £80m programme includes:

• Construction of 4.5 km of disused railway between Pill and Portishead
• New stations at Pill and Portishead
• Highways and utility works
• Rock stabilisation and drainage
• Bridges, retaining walls, and other lineside civils

Delivery is planned from January 2026 to mid-2028 in collaboration with Network Rail.

Role Responsibilities

We are looking for a Civils Project Manager to lead the highways and utilities works in Portishead to support the construction of the new Portishead Station, alongside associated civils including bridges, retaining walls, and earthworks.

You will be responsible for successfully managing allocated multidisciplinary projects from conception through to completion, ensuring delivery that meets project requirements, customer expectations, SHEQ standards, and Morgan Sindall values.

• Lead and manage highways, utilities, and wider civils packages
• Oversee planning, design, construction, and handover phases
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to the required quality and safety standards
• Provide strong leadership, mentoring, and development for your team
• Manage financial performance, risks, and contractual obligations
• Foster collaborative working with Network Rail and other stakeholders

Qualifications

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager (or Site Agent ready for the next step) with a proven track record of delivering similar civils schemes.

You will bring:

• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Excellent construction knowledge across highways, utilities, bridges, retaining walls, and earthworks
• Proven ability to manage budgets, programmes, and risksDegree or HNC/HND in a relevant technical discipline
• A solid understanding of legislative compliance, including H&S, environment, and employment law
• Commercial awareness and the ability to assess value and evaluate variations

About Morgan Sindall

Millions of people rely on Britain's rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include 'live launch' bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a track record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Equal Opportunities & Legal

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more