Construction Manager (Railheads & Track Installation)

Building a sustainable tomorrow

HS2 has appointed Ferrovial Construction / BAM Nuttall JV (FBJV) for contracts totalling almost 140 miles of track between London and the West Midlands. Ferrovial BAM will oversee the design and construction of the HS2 track infrastructure, manage construction logistics and support the testing and commissioning phase.

High-speed rail is the worldwide standard for long-distance, inter-city travel. Britain is now investing in high-speed rail to create space on overcrowded networks and to enable large numbers of people to move efficiently. This requires a new network, High Speed Two, which will take long-distance travellers onto new high-speed trains with fewer stops, enabling them to make their journeys more quickly. 

HS2 Ltd is the company responsible for developing and promoting High Speed Two and is wholly owned by the Department for Transport. It is the biggest transport project undertaken in the UK for a generation.

The Railheads & Track Installation Construction Manager will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of construction delivery activities for the assigned section of Lot 3, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant execution of railhead infrastructure, track installation, logistics interfaces and associated civil works.

The role will lead Agents, Section Engineers, construction teams and subcontractors, translating project objectives into executable delivery plans while supporting the Project Manager in achieving programme, cost, quality and safety targets.

Making Possible

Construction Delivery

• Lead and manage Agent-level delivery teams.
• Coordinate multiple work fronts and construction disciplines.
• Drive short-term and medium-term production planning.
• Monitor productivity and implement improvement initiatives.
• Ensure readiness of labour, plant, materials and access arrangements.
• Support project-wide construction strategy and delivery objectives.

Planning & Programme Management

• Own construction delivery against the approved programme.
• Lead look-ahead planning and resource planning.
• Coordinate recovery plans for delayed activities.
• Review productivity performance and resource forecasts.
• Manage construction risks and constraints.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Support the Project Manager and Commercial Manager in achieving project financial objectives.
• Review subcontractor performance and progress.
• Identify change, compensation event and early warning opportunities.
• Maintain records supporting commercial and contractual matters.
• Review construction impacts associated with design changes and instructed variations.
• Participate in cost reviews and forecasting exercises.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Lead day-to-day interface management between railheads, logistics, track installation and adjacent contractors.
• Chair delivery coordination meetings.
• Manage construction interfaces with designers, civil contractors and systems contractors.
• Escalate significant issues to the Project Manager.

Supply Chain & Logistics

• Manage subcontractors and suppliers delivering railhead and track construction works.
• Coordinate material deliveries including rail, slab track components, S&C units and associated infrastructure.
• Ensure construction logistics are aligned with planned installation activities.

People & Team Leadership

• Directly manage Agents, Section Engineers and site management teams.
• Establish clear responsibilities and delivery objectives.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of construction personnel.
• Promote collaborative working across project functions.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior delivery managers.

Health, Safety & Environmental Management

• Provide visible leadership across all construction activities.
• Monitor safety performance trends and implement corrective actions.
• Lead significant incident investigations and lessons learned activities where required.
• Ensure compliance with HS2 and FBJV delivery standards.

Quality, Testing & Handover

• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved designs and specifications.
• Support inspection and testing activities.
• Coordinate completion documentation, as-built records and handover requirements.
• Support testing and commissioning activities for track systems.

What do you bring to the role?

• Proven experience managing the delivery of major rail infrastructure or complex civil engineering projects.
• Experience leading multiple construction teams and subcontractors simultaneously.
• Demonstrable experience managing programme delivery, productivity and construction performance.
• Good commercial and contractual awareness, including NEC contracts.
• Experience managing railheads, logistics compounds, slab track, conventional track and S&C installations.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable skills

• Understanding of High Speed rail technical standards and Works Information requirements.
• Experience working on HS2, Network Rail or other major rail infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of rail logistics, possession planning and access arrangements.
• Familiarity with digital construction management tools and BIM.
• Experience supporting testing and commissioning of railway systems.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: monica.curl@bam.com

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.