Construction Manager (Railheads & Track Installation)

Construction Manager (Railheads & Track Installation)

Location: Birmingham. This role requires full-time attendance at the JV offices in Birmingham and at locations along the route.

The Project

HS2 has appointed Ferrovial Construction / BAM Nuttall JV (FBJV) for contracts totaling 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.

Ferrovial BAM JV, the Rail Systems Contractor, will deliver a sustainable, fully integrated track solution covering design, construction, logistics, testing and commissioning. The scope includes concrete base and intermediate layers, precast slabs on the open route, in-situ track slabs in resilient areas, rail installation and construction of the Infrastructure Maintenance Depot at Calvert in Lot 2.

The Role

The Railheads & Track Installation Construction Manager will oversee and coordinate construction delivery across the assigned section of Lot 3, ensuring the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of railhead infrastructure, track installation, logistics interfaces and associated civil works.

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

Key Responsibilities

Construction Delivery

• Lead Agent-level teams across multiple work fronts and construction disciplines.
• Drive short and medium-term delivery planning, ensuring labour, plant, materials and access are in place.
• Monitor productivity and implement improvements to support project delivery objectives.

Planning & Programme Management

• Manage construction delivery against the approved programme, including look-ahead and resource planning.
• Develop recovery plans for delayed activities and manage construction risks and constraints.
• Review productivity performance and resource forecasts.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Support the Project and Commercial Managers in achieving project financial objectives.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, progress and associated commercial impacts.
• Identify changes, compensation events and early warnings, maintaining appropriate records.
• Support cost reviews, forecasting and the assessment of design changes and variations.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Manage interfaces between railheads, logistics, track installation, designers and adjacent contractors.
• Lead delivery coordination meetings and escalate significant issues to the Project Manager.

Supply Chain & Logistics

• Manage subcontractors and suppliers delivering railhead and track works.
• Coordinate materials and logistics, including rail, slab track components and S&C units, in line with planned installation activities.

People & Team Leadership

• Lead Agents, Section Engineers and site management teams, setting clear responsibilities and delivery objectives.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding and development of construction teams.
• Promote collaborative working and mentor junior delivery managers.

Health, Safety & Environmental Management

• Provide visible leadership across construction activities and ensure compliance with HS2 and FBJV standards.
• Monitor safety performance, implement corrective actions and lead significant incident investigations where required.

Quality, Testing & Handover

• Ensure works comply with approved designs and specifications, supporting inspection and testing activities.
• Coordinate completion documentation, as-built records, handover, testing and commissioning of track systems.

Key Skills & Experience

Proven experience delivering major rail infrastructure or complex civil engineering projects.

Experience leading multiple construction teams and subcontractors.

Strong programme, productivity and construction performance management experience.

Good commercial and contractual awareness, including NEC contracts.

Experience in railheads, logistics, slab and conventional track, and S&C installation.

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Skills

Understanding of high-speed rail technical standards and Works Information requirements.

Experience 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 railway testing and commissioning.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.