Project Manager - Level 1

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in Bristol, UK is seeking a motivated Project Manager (Level 1) to join our Rail team on the Metrowest project. You will manage rail infrastructure delivery from concept to handover, coordinating design, engineering, planning and commercial teams to achieve safe, efficient outputs.

Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, you will develop your skills within a supportive delivery environment, with exposure to the full lifecycle of rail projects across the UK and

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, construction, project management or related discipline.
• Experience delivering rail projects from design through handover.
• Understanding of design-to-construction handover in rail environments.
• Experience with ASPRO rail delivery processes.
• Knowledge of rail infrastructure terminology.
• Experience with Network Rail or TOCs or similar organisations.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of rail infrastructure projects from concept through to handover.
• Support delivery of a large-scale project or multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across design, engineering, planning and commercial functions.
• Monitor progress, programme, cost, quality and risk; ensure alignment with client and business expectations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Ensure compliance with rail standards, health & safety, and company procedures.
• Support project reporting, governance activities and reviews.
• Manage project change and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with wider project teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Skills

Rail project delivery

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Communication

Commercial awareness

Risk & project controls

ASPRO rail processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/construction/PM

Tools

ASPRO rail processes

Job description

Project Manager (Level 1)

Bristol, UK

Talented people are the key to our success.

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Project Manager to join our Rail team working on the Metrowest project. 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 environment.

Working within our Rail Business Unit, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of rail infrastructure projects from early design through to commissioning and handover. Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, you will collaborate with project management, engineering, design, planning and commercial professionals to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

The role offers exposure to the full project lifecycle and the opportunity to contribute to projects that enhance and maintain critical rail infrastructure across the UK.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of rail infrastructure projects from concept and design development through to construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Support the successful delivery of either a large-scale project or multiple concurrent projects.
• 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 with wider project teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an engineering, construction, project management, or related discipline.
• Experience delivering projects within a rail environment.
• Understanding of project delivery from design through to construction and handover.
• Experience working with ASPRO and associated rail project delivery processes.
• Knowledge of rail infrastructure and rail engineering terminology.
• Experience working with Network Rail, Train Operating Companies, 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.
• Experience delivering a variety of rail infrastructure or enhancement projects.
• Working towards or holding a recognised project management qualification.

What is in it for you?

• 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.