Project Manager

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver a major infrastructure programme. This role focuses on civils and external works within a rail environment, requiring expertise in listed building refurbishment. Responsibilities include managing design completion, stakeholder communication, and delivering projects to high standards of safety and quality. The ideal candidate must possess strong organisational skills and relevant experience in managing complex civils works, with suitable qualifications in engineering or a related discipline.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a numerate or engineering discipline (HNC/HND acceptable with significant experience).
• Strong IT capability, including BIM, AutoCAD, and collaborative platforms.
• Proven experience delivering complex civils works within station or transport infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver listed building refurbishment and associated civils works from design through to implementation.
• Manage planning and execution of possession-based works within live rail or transport environments.
• Provide detailed progress, cost, forecast, and risk reporting to senior project stakeholders.
• Coordinate construction, design, procurement, and commercial teams.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Commercially astute

Proven experience delivering civils and external works packages

Experience with listed building consents and heritage environments

NEC contract experience

Strong organisational, leadership, and team-building skills

Education

Degree qualified in a numerate or engineering discipline

Membership of a relevant professional body preferred

Valid CSCS card and Safety for Senior Managers training

Tools

BIM

AutoCAD

Job description

Project Manager (Civils / External Works)

Location: Birmingham
Type: Full Time Permanent

Red Sky Personnel is representing a leading main contractor delivering a major infrastructure programme in Birmingham. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong civils and external works background to lead the delivery of a complex, high‑profile package within a constrained rail and station environment.

This role has a particular focus on listed building refurbishment, external works, and possession‑based delivery, requiring a Project Manager with proven experience operating within live rail or transport infrastructure settings.

The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering the Old Curzon Street Station listed building scope, including design completion, statutory consents, surveys, procurement, and refurbishment works. The role will also support the External Works Senior Project Manager in coordinating and managing civils and multidisciplinary work packages across the wider project footprint.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of civils delivery, possessions planning, design coordination, and stakeholder management, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, sustainability, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver listed building refurbishment and associated civils works from design through to implementation
• Manage planning and execution of possession‑based works within live rail or transport environments
• Provide detailed progress, cost, forecast, and risk reporting to senior project stakeholders
• Attend client and delivery meetings and deputise for the External Works SPM where required
• Coordinate construction, design, procurement, and commercial teams to ensure timely subcontract awards
• Build and lead a high‑performing civils and external works team through clear objectives and performance management
• Promote a collaborative working environment across stakeholders, supply chain, and client representatives
• Establish effective site organisation and communication channels
• Ensure works are delivered to project standards, achieving right‑first‑time quality
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practice
• Manage receipt and communication of client instructions, ensuring clarity of authority and contractual compliance

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to report at project level
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including CDM Regulations
• Commercially astute, with experience of project controls and budget management
• Proven experience delivering civils and external works packages
• Experience with listed building consents and heritage environments
• NEC contract experience
• Strong organisational, leadership, and team‑building skills

Qualifications, Certifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in a numerate or engineering discipline (HNC/HND acceptable with significant experience)
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ICE or equivalent) preferred
• Strong IT capability, including BIM, AutoCAD, and collaborative platforms
• Valid CSCS card and Safety for Senior Managers training
• Proven experience delivering complex civils works within station or transport infrastructure environments
• Strong track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget
• Experience working for major infrastructure clients, including rail organisations
• Proven ability to manage interfaces with multiple contractors and rail stakeholders

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