Signalling Construction Manager

Amaro Signalling Ltd; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Death in service

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Amaro Signalling Ltd is seeking an experienced Signalling Construction Manager to oversee rail infrastructure projects with a hybrid working model combining site, office and home-based tasks. You will lead construction activities, supervise site teams and subcontractors, and ensure delivery on time and within budget while upholding safety and NR standards.

The role requires a strong track record in budgeting, forecasting and stakeholder management, with attention to quality and regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience delivering major/minor rail infrastructure projects.
• Engineering Manager Licence or Signalling Supervisor Licence with progression toward ENG Manager Licence.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with site teams and subcontractors.
• Experience in budgeting, cost control, forecasting and resource planning.
• Familiarity with Network Rail standards and procedures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to work in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction activities across multiple rail infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate and supervise site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.
• Monitor progress, manage project risks and implement corrective actions.
• Support resource planning, forecasting and budget management.
• Review construction documentation, methodologies and technical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards and procedures.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and project teams.
• Promote a positive safety culture and continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Engineering Manager Licence

Signalling Supervisor Licence

Job description

Amaro is a Network Rail Principal Contractor and a trusted partner to leading rail organisations across the UK and Ireland, delivering integrated signalling, power and telecoms solutions.

We provide safe, sustainable and cost-effective engineering services throughout the full project lifecycle and are recognised as one of the rail industry’s specialist providers of signalling, power and telecoms infrastructure. Through innovation, technical excellence and an uncompromising commitment to safety, we help keep Britain’s railways operating safely and efficiently, 24 hours a day.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Signalling Construction Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing construction activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget. Working collaboratively with project, engineering and commercial teams, you will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance whilst supporting the continued success of the business.

This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining site-based responsibilities with office and home working.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction activities across multiple rail infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate and supervise site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.
• Monitor progress, manage project risks and implement corrective actions where required.
• Support resource planning, forecasting and budget management.
• Review construction documentation, methodologies and technical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards, company procedures and statutory regulations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams.
• Promote a positive safety culture and continuous improvement across all projects.

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate will possess

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience delivering major and minor rail infrastructure projects.
• An Engineering Manager’s Licence, or a Signalling Supervisor’s Licence with demonstrable progression towards obtaining an Engineering Manager’s Licence.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with experience managing site teams and subcontractors.
• Experience in budgeting, cost control, forecasting and resource planning.
• Proven knowledge of rail construction activities within signalling.
• Strong understanding of construction safety standards, regulations and industry best practice.
• Experience in project controls, including scheduling, progress reporting, risk management and documentation.
• A relevant engineering or construction qualification (Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent).
• Familiarity with Network Rail standards and procedures.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a hybrid working environment.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your rail infrastructure career and want to be part of a growing, ambitious and technically respected organisation, we would love to hear from you.

• Up to 33 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata) including bank holidays
• Buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday per year (pro rata)
• Carry over up to 5 days of holiday per year (pro rata)
• 5 days of paid volunteering time per year
• Private medical insurance covering you and your dependants, subject to company/scheme rules
• Death in service benefit, paying a lump sum of up to 4x your annual salary to your nominated beneficiary
• Company sick pay, based on the length of your service
• Generous contributory workplace pension scheme
• Annual discretionary pay review
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Fantastic opportunities to develop and gain certifications and qualifications, all paid for by the company
• Opportunity to become a member of relevant professional bodies (e.g. IRSE, JIB etc.) paid for by the company

It is the policy of Amaro to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or information or any other characteristic protected by law. We will take additional measures to support anyone who may need assistance throughout our recruitment process.

We are not an immigration sponsored company and so are unable to accept applications from anyone who does not hold the correct documentation allowing them to legally work in the UK.

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