Project Manager - Rail/Ports

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown seeks a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager specializing in infrastructure for its Manchester office. In this role, you will lead high-profile projects in the ports and rail sectors, contributing to vital upgrades in UK transport and logistics. Ideal candidates will be project management professionals with relevant credentials and proven infrastructure experience, ready to thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

25 days holiday plus options

5% employer pension contribution

Private medical cover

Healthy living subsidy

Interest-free season ticket loan

Paid professional subscription

Flexible working culture

Qualifications

• Project management professional with relevant accreditation.
• Experience in delivering infrastructure projects, preferably in ports or rail.
• Strong communicator and proactive team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and contracts.
• Ensure high-quality outcomes and effective project execution.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Relevant degree

APM or RICS certification

Job description

Job Description

Join a Consultancy That Invests in Your Future

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Infrastructure (Ports or Rail) - Manchester

Currie & Brown, a global leader in construction and physical asset management consultancy, is looking for a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to join our growing infrastructure team in Manchester.

You’ll lead and support the delivery of high-profile infrastructure projects across the ports and rail sectors, helping shape the future of transport and logistics in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, meaningful schemes that make a real difference.

What We’re Looking For

• A project management professional (APM, RICS, or similar) with a relevant degree
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure projects - ideally in ports, rail, or heavy civils
• Strong stakeholder management and contract administration skills
• A confident communicator with a proactive, collaborative approach

What You’ll Receive

• Car allowance (up to £4,800 at senior level)
• 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 after 5 years) + option to buy more
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Private medical cover
• £400 annual healthy living subsidy
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Paid professional subscription
• Flexible and inclusive working culture
• Global career mobility opportunities

Why Join Currie & Brown?

At Currie & Brown, we do more than deliver projects - we build careers. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values fresh thinking, nurtures talent, and empowers you to lead from the front.

Our Manchester infrastructure team is at the heart of some of the UK’s most vital upgrades in transport and connectivity. With structured progression, international opportunities, and a strong team culture, we offer the best of both worlds: the stability of a global consultancy with the close-knit feel of a local office.

Currie & Brown is proud to be a fair and inclusive employer, committed to equality, diversity, and creating opportunities for all.