Project Manager (Level 1)

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension

Annual bonus scheme

Share-save scheme

Cycle to work

Gym membership

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead rail station improvement and AfA schemes from early design through to handover. You will work with a skilled team across design, engineering, planning and commercial functions to ensure successful delivery within a framework portfolio.

The role requires degree-level engineering/construction/project management experience, strong stakeholder management, and familiarity with ASPRO and rail processes.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in engineering, construction, project management, or related discipline.
• Experience delivering rail station improvement projects and/or Access for All schemes.
• Understanding of project delivery within a rail environment, from design through to construction and handover.
• Experience working with ASPRO and associated rail project delivery processes.
• Knowledge of rail station infrastructure and rail engineering terminology.
• Experience working for Train Operating Companies, Network Rail, or similar rail industry organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project controls, risk management, and programme management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of rail station improvement and Access for All schemes from concept and design development through to construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Support the successful delivery of either a large-scale project or multiple smaller projects within the framework portfolio.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including design, engineering, planning, and commercial functions, to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor project progress, programme, cost, quality, and risk, ensuring delivery aligns with client and business expectations.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and delivery partners.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, rail regulations, health and safety requirements, and company procedures.
• Support project reporting, governance activities, and project reviews.
• Manage project change, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within the wider framework team to achieve successful project outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Project controls

Risk management

Programme management

Communication skills

Rail industry knowledge

Team coordination

Education

Degree-qualified in engineering/construction/project management

Tools

ASPRO

Job description

Liverpool, UK

Talented people are the key to our success.

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Project Manager to join our team supporting the delivery of a range of exciting rail station improvement and Access for All (AfA) schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility within a supportive and experienced delivery team.

Working on a major rail framework, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of station enhancement and accessibility projects from early design through to commissioning and handover. Reporting to a Senior Project Manager/Framework Lead, you will collaborate with an established team of project management, engineering, design, planning, and commercial professionals to deliver projects that improve accessibility, passenger experience, and station infrastructure.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a long-standing client relationship and a newly awarded framework, delivering a diverse portfolio of projects while gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle within a dynamic rail environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of rail station improvement and Access for All schemes from concept and design development through to construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Support the successful delivery of either a large-scale project or multiple smaller projects within the framework portfolio.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including design, engineering, planning, and commercial functions, to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor project progress, programme, cost, quality, and risk, ensuring delivery aligns with client and business expectations.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and delivery partners.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, rail regulations, health and safety requirements, and company procedures.
• Support project reporting, governance activities, and project reviews.
• Manage project change, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within the wider framework team to achieve successful project outcomes.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in an engineering, construction, project management, or related discipline.
• Experience delivering rail station improvement projects and/or Access for All schemes.
• Understanding of project delivery within a rail environment, from design through to construction and handover.
• Experience working with ASPRO and associated rail project delivery processes.
• Knowledge of rail station infrastructure and rail engineering terminology.
• Experience working for Train Operating Companies, Network Rail, or similar rail industry organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project controls, risk management, and programme management.

Desirable

• Professional membership of a relevant engineering or project management institution, such as ICE.
• Experience working within framework environments and long-term client relationships.
• Familiarity with accessibility-focused rail projects and passenger improvement schemes.
• Working towards or holding a recognised project management qualification.

What is 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
• 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.

About The Rail Business Unit

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 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.