Senior Project Manager

Amey; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

24 days annual leave

Cycle2Work scheme

Discounts program

Social Impact Days

Affinity Networks

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Design Delivery Project Manager for the Cardiff Crossrail programme. You will lead multidisciplinary design delivery under NEC4, manage interfaces, programme and budget, and maintain stakeholder relationships throughout the design lifecycle.

Based primarily in Cardiff with 2–3 days on site, the role supports Rail Design delivery across Network Rail stages to deliver high‑quality, timely outcomes for a major project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex rail infrastructure projects.
• Strong NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Leadership of multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and quality.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate interfaces with clients and suppliers.
• Maintain programme and budget control and provide regular reporting.
• Ensure NEC4 compliance and manage early warnings, compensation events and submissions.
• Engage and manage suppliers, contracts and subcontracts; obtain required approvals.

Skills

Rail project delivery

NEC4 contracts

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget forecasting

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Design Delivery Project Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Design Delivery Project Manager to join our Consulting Rail Design team and become part of our vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK.

This role will support the delivery of the Cardiff Crossrail project, where Amey has been appointed as Principal Designer Advisor, delivering the Preliminary and Detailed Design phases of this major tramway scheme. Cardiff Crossrail will provide a direct rail connection between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay, enhancing connectivity, capacity and passenger journeys across the city.

Operating as part of our established Rail Design capability, our in‑house engineers deliver design across all Network Rail stages and rail disciplines.

What will the role offer?

The standard working week is 37.5 hours, with flexible working practices available to support how you work as your life evolves. The role is primarily based in Cardiff, with an expectation of 2–3 days per week on site, and occasional site visits, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

What you will be doing

Our Design Delivery Project Managers play an important part within the Rail Design team and alongside our clients. As the Design Delivery Project Manager for Cardiff Crossrail, you will take responsibility for the coordination and integration of multidisciplinary design outputs, operating under NEC4 contract conditions.

You will act as a senior point of contact for the project, leading design delivery activities, managing interfaces, maintaining programme and budget control and supporting strong stakeholder relationships throughout the design lifecycle.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee all aspects of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and quality. Manage and coordinate a multi-disciplinary team to deliver design outputs on time and within budget. Implement effective project controls and reporting to monitor progress and ensure NEC4 compliance, including management of early warnings, compensation events, and programme submissions. Manage supplier engagement and ensure contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders are in place before starting work.
• Champion health, safety, and environmental standards throughout. Lead supplier engagement, ensuring contracts are in place before work begins.
• Support strategic decisions, dispute resolution, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Regularly forecast and report on financial performance, identifying and addressing risks to keep the project on track.
• Coach and motivate the team to achieve high performance. Attend meetings with clients, suppliers, and third parties

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Proven experience delivering complex rail infrastructure projects, ideally within a station or footbridge context.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC4 contracts.
• Demonstrable leadership in managing multi-disciplinary design teams and interfacing with clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Track record of delivering projects in compliance with statutory, legal, and contractual obligations.
• Experience in financial forecasting, budget management, and commercial reporting.

Desirable skills & qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline (MEng / BEng preferred)
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera and financial systems
• NEC4 contract management experience

What we can offer

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey:

Who we are: Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do: We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defense systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website: amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance

Diversity and Inclusion: We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often‑marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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