Railhead & Track Installation Project Lead

Ferrovial Agroman SA; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ferrovial Construction seeks an experienced Project Manager for Railheads & Track Installation in Birmingham, leading delivery from mobilisation to handover on Lot 3 Birmingham Spur. You will manage safety, programme, cost and quality across railhead infrastructure, slab and ballastless track, and S&C installations.

The role requires full-time presence at JV offices in Birmingham and regular travel along the route to support delivery; you will lead a multidisciplinary team within a high-profile

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering major rail infrastructure, track systems or complex civil engineering projects.
• Demonstrable experience holding overall responsibility for project safety, programme, cost, quality and commercial performance.
• Strong understanding of rail and track construction, including slab track, ballastless track, conventional track and S&C installations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex technical, operational and stakeholder interfaces.
• Proven ability to manage subcontractors, suppliers and specialist designers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, project controls, forecasting, risk management and change control.
• Sound commercial and contractual knowledge, including NEC contracts, variations, compensation events and subcontract management.
• Ability to interpret contractual requirements, technical specifications, Works Information and project procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to make informed decisions and manage competing priorities within a complex, highly regulated project environment.

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 testing, commissioning, completion and handover activities, ensuring all documentation and assurance records are completed and accepted.
• Establish and maintain effective risk, opportunity, issue and change management processes.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary project team, promoting collaboration, accountability, high performance and the JV's values and behaviours.

Skills

Rail infrastructure

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety & quality

Contract management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered status

APM/PRINCE2 qualification

Job description

Ferrovial Construction seeks an experienced Project Manager for Railheads & Track Installation in Birmingham, leading delivery from mobilisation to handover on Lot 3 Birmingham Spur. You will manage safety, programme, cost and quality across railhead infrastructure, slab and ballastless track, and S&C installations.

The role requires full-time presence at JV offices in Birmingham and regular travel along the route to support delivery; you will lead a multidisciplinary team within a high-profile