Project Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Manpower UK Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Birmingham, West Midlands
Summary: An experienced Project Manager is sought to oversee complex rail infrastructure projects during the delivery and construction phases. The role requires effective management of stakeholders and compliance with NEC3 contract requirements within a matrix organization. The successful candidate will ensure project performance across various metrics, including programme, cost, and safety. This position is based in Birmingham and offers flexible working patterns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage civil engineering and infrastructure projects through delivery and construction phases
- Lead project performance across programme, cost, change control, and contracts
- Manage internal and external stakeholders within a complex matrix environment
- Ensure compliance with NEC3 contract requirements
- Oversee health and safety and CDM compliance
- Monitor project schedules, risks, and reporting requirements
- Drive proactive project delivery across a technically complex programme
Key Skills:
- Strong background in civil engineering and rail projects
- Experience managing complex infrastructure projects in delivery/construction phases
- NEC3 contract knowledge and experience
- Proven stakeholder management across large programmes
- Experience working within matrix organisations
- National highways or major infrastructure project background preferred
- Proactive, adaptable, and dynamic approach to project delivery
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Engineering
Project Manager
Location: Birmingham
Working Pattern: 3 days per week (flexible up to 5 days)
Company Overview: A leading global engineering, infrastructure and project management organisation delivering complex, large-scale programmes across the built environment. Operating across sectors including energy, defence, education, commercial and industrial infrastructure, the business provides end-to-end services from consultancy and engineering through to project delivery and asset life cycle management. Teams work in highly integrated, multidisciplinary environments on nationally significant and technically challenging projects.
Role Overview: An experienced Project Manager is required to support delivery within a major rail infrastructure programme. The role involves managing complex projects during the delivery and construction phase within a matrix organisation, ensuring successful outcomes across programme, cost, contracts, and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage civil engineering and infrastructure projects through delivery and construction phases
- Lead project performance across programme, cost, change control, and contracts
- Manage internal and external stakeholders within a complex matrix environment
- Ensure compliance with NEC3 contract requirements
- Oversee health and safety and CDM compliance
- Monitor project schedules, risks, and reporting requirements
- Drive proactive project delivery across a technically complex programme
Requirements:
- Strong background in civil engineering and rail projects
- Experience managing complex infrastructure projects in delivery/construction phases
- NEC3 contract knowledge and experience
- Proven stakeholder management across large programmes
- Experience working within matrix organisations
- National highways or major infrastructure project background preferred
- Proactive, adaptable, and dynamic approach to project delivery