Project Manager

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Portishead Point; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in Portishead is seeking an experienced Civils Project Manager to oversee highways and utilities works for the Metrowest 1b scheme. You will manage complex projects ensuring they meet budget, quality, and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong construction background, excellent leadership skills, and a degree or equivalent in a relevant field. This role offers flexible working options and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Share-save scheme

Cycle to work discounts

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering similar civils schemes.
• Solid understanding of legislative compliance including H&S, environment, and employment law.
• Commercial awareness and ability to assess value and evaluate variations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage highways, utilities, and civils packages.
• Oversee planning, design, and construction phases.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and quality standards.
• Provide leadership and development for your team.
• Manage financial performance, risks, and contractual obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Construction knowledge

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in relevant technical discipline

Job description

Talented people are the key to our success

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

Metrowest 1b Scheme – Portishead to Bristol Temple Meads

Role 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 civilsDelivery 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

Skills, Experience and 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 risks
• Degree 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

What's in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• 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
• 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.

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.

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.