Details:
- Salary: £80,000 - 90,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: EC1 Farringdon Greater London
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Project Manager – Cladding, Metalwork & Interiors (Rail Infrastructure)
Location: UK (Infrastructure Projects – Rail Division)
Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 + Package
We are working with a leading multi-disciplinary specialist subcontractor delivering high-quality cladding, metalwork, and interior fit-out packages across major UK infrastructure projects. Due to continued growth within their rail division, they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to take full responsibility for a key live project within their portfolio.
This role sits within the company’s infrastructure division, supporting long-term rail frameworks and complex station upgrades and refurbishments delivered in collaboration with Tier 1 main contractors.
Key Project Experience Includes:
* Rail infrastructure schemes (essential)
* Cladding and façade packages
* Metalwork and architectural finishes
* Interior fit-out works within station environments
* Projects delivered for Tier 1 contractors including Murphy, Costain, and Skanska
Role Responsibilities:
* Take full ownership of a major rail infrastructure project, potentially comprising up to 24 individual work packages/contracts
* Act as the key client-facing representative on site, managing relationships with main contractors and stakeholders
* Lead programme management across multiple workstreams, ensuring coordinated and efficient delivery
* Oversee design coordination, technical submittals, and buildability input
* Manage site delivery teams and subcontractors to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality execution
* Monitor project progress against programme, identifying risks, delays, and mitigation strategies
* Maintain strong commercial awareness, supporting cost control, variations, and change management
* Ensure compliance with rail sector standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations
* Drive delivery performance across all packages, ensuring client satisfaction and repeat business opportunities
Candidate Requirements:
* Proven experience within rail infrastructure projects (essential)
* Strong background in cladding, façades, metalwork, or interiors fit-out
* Experience working with Tier 1 contractors such as Murphy, Costain, and Skanska
* Strong understanding of construction programmes and project controls
* Technically capable with good design coordination awareness
* Commercially astute with strong contract understanding
* Confident leader able to manage multiple workstreams and subcontract packages
* Excellent client-facing and communication skills
* Delivery-focused with strong problem-solving ability
Package & Benefits:
* £80,000 – £90,000 basic salary
* Full benefits package
* Senior project leadership role within a growing infrastructure division
* Long-term pipeline of secured rail frameworks
* Opportunity to lead complex, high-profile infrastructure projects