Project Manager

Ferrovial Agroman SA; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure firm is seeking a Project Manager to lead slab track installation for HS2 Lot 3 in the West Midlands. This role involves coordinating with civil engineering teams, overseeing procurement processes, and ensuring compliance with technical standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing large-scale rail infrastructure projects, strong planning skills, and the ability to handle complex interfaces and multidisciplinary teams. Competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale rail infrastructure projects, ideally slab track systems.
• Expertise in planning and possession management for rail environments.
• Good people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of slab track installation works for HS2 Lot 3.
• Coordinate with civil engineering teams and manage interfaces.
• Oversee procurement and logistics for project execution.

Skills

Managing large-scale rail infrastructure projects

Understanding of railway technical standards

Planning and possession management

Managing complex interfaces

Managing subcontractors

Tools

Digital project management tools

BIM integration

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. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide, 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), 2,920 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:

The Role

The Project Manager will lead the delivery of slab track installation works for the designated section of HS2 Lot 3, ensuring compliance with HS2 standards, contractual obligations, and safety requirements. This role involves managing interfaces with civil works, coordinating suppliers (including for slab track and for S&Cs) and overseeing construction activities from planning through handover.

Key responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Planning
  • Develop and maintain detailed delivery programmes for slab track installation.
• Ensure alignment with HS2 Works Information and technical specifications, Stakeholder & Interface Management
  • Coordinate with civil engineering teams, signalling, and other railway systems contractors.
  • Manage internal interfaces at boundaries.
• Supply Chain Coordination
  • Oversee procurement and logistics for execution of the works including Frost Protection Layer trimming, Concrete bound Layer supply and installation, precast slab units and associated components (S&C units, REDs, buffer stops) etc.
• Health, Safety & CDM Compliance
  • Implement CDM roles, inductions, and security protocols for all works.
• Quality Assurance
  • Ensure compliance with design obligations and integrate supplier O&M manuals into project documentation.
• Testing & Commissioning
  • Manage site acceptance, static and dynamic testing, and trial operations support.
• Handover
  • Deliver as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, and HS2 Health & Safety files.

Key skills and experience

• Proven experience managing large‑scale rail infrastructure projects, ideally slab track systems.
• Strong understanding of railway technical standards and Works Information requirements.
• Expertise in planning and possession management for rail environments.
• Ability to manage complex interfaces and multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with precast slab logistics and installation methodologies
• Demonstrated application of commercial and contractual knowledge
• Experience of working in a cost‑conscious environment
• Good people management experience
• Experience in managing subcontractors
• Flexibility

Desirable skills

• Understanding of High Speed technical standards and Works Information requirements.
• Knowledge of Austrian Slab Track systems.
• Experience with dynamic testing and commissioning of high‑speed rail systems.
• Competence in digital project management tools and BIM integration.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills for procurement processes

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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