Project Manager (Railheads & Track Installation)

ferrovial; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction, part of the FBJV with BAM Nuttall, seeks a Project Manager for Railheads & Track Installation in Birmingham Lot 3. You will drive safe delivery, coordinate design, procurement, and field teams to meet schedule, cost, and quality targets.

Based in Birmingham, this full-time role requires attendance at JV offices and regular site presence to support delivery and stakeholder engagement with HS2 and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering field.
• Proven track record delivering railhead/track installation projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, cost-effective delivery of railhead infrastructure and track installation.
• Define and maintain the project execution strategy and plan.
• Manage resources, procurement, and subcontractor performance.
• Coordinate across design, procurement, construction, and testing.
• Ensure compliance with HS2 standards and JV procedures.
• Act as primary interface with HS2, suppliers, and partners.

Skills

Rail project delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/Construction)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

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. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial's activity is carried out through our business units, 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), 2920 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.

Job Description

Project Manager (Railheads & Track Installation)

The Project

HS2 has appointed Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall JV (FBJV) to deliver almost 140 miles of track infrastructure between London and the West Midlands, including design, construction, logistics, testing and commissioning of an integrated track solution and the Infrastructure Maintenance Depot at Calvert.

The Role

The Railheads & Track Installation Project Manager will be responsible for the safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of railhead infrastructure and track installation works across the Lot 3 Birmingham Spur. The role will lead project delivery from planning through to handover, ensuring compliance with contractual and technical requirements while achieving safety, programme, cost, quality and environmental targets.

Location : Birmingham (Lot 3 Track North). This position requires full-time attendance at JV offices in Birmingham and regular presence along the route to support project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of railhead infrastructure and track installation works from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Establish and maintain the project execution strategy, delivery plan and governance arrangements.
• Manage the delivery of railhead infrastructure, slab track, ballastless track systems, S&C installations and associated civil engineering works.
• Ensure adequate resources, plant, materials, systems and competent personnel are in place to achieve project objectives.
• Oversee project performance against safety, programme, cost, quality and environmental requirements, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Develop, maintain and deliver the integrated project programme, ensuring effective coordination across design, procurement, construction, logistics, testing and commissioning activities.
• Lead the commercial and contractual management of the project, including forecasting, change management, compensation events, variations and financial performance.
• Lead the procurement, mobilisation and performance management of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Act as the principal point of contact with HS2, designers, delivery partners, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Manage interfaces between railhead operations, track installation, logistics, civil works, railway systems and commissioning activities to support efficient project delivery.
• Provide visible leadership and ensure compliance with legal requirements, HS2 standards, CDM Regulations and JV procedures.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved designs, specifications, quality standards and assurance requirements.
• Lead