Job introduction
Job Description: Project Manager - Routeway and Asset Protection
Location: North Acton
Accessible by Public Transport: Yes
Working Hours: Weekdays
Contract Type: Permanent
Flexible Working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might include part‑time, remote working or compressed hours. Anyone applying can ask about flexibility at interview. Our standard working pattern requires 3 days per week in the office.
Role Overview
As a Project Manager for Routeway & Asset Protection, you will take full responsibility for managing resources and leading construction and asset protection activities across the tunnelling routes from Euston to West Ruislip. You will drive delivery to meet programme milestones, protect third‑party and HS2 assets, and ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements. Working closely with the Routeway Lead and Engineering Managers, you will oversee delivery teams, subcontractors, technical assurance and commercial controls, ensuring safe, efficient and collaborative progression of works.
Role responsibility
Leadership & Team Management
• Recruit, lead, manage, supervise, train and mentor construction and asset protection teams to optimise capability and performance.
• Drive team development and foster a high‑performance culture focused on safety, technical excellence and collaboration.
Programme, Design & Technical Management
• Review contractual agreements and develop working methods, processes, procedures, programmes and forecast costs with the Senior Project Manager, Agents, Works Superintendent and subcontractors/suppliers.
• Develop, monitor and review delivery programmes and budgets; assess productivity against planned, take corrective actions and report changes.
• Lead procurement strategies, establish subcontract conditions and manage subcontract accounts with Commercial teams.
Delivery & Assurance
• Ensure timely requisitioning and specification of resources to avoid delays to the construction and mitigation programme.
• Communicate effectively with Technical Assurance, QA and Commercial teams regarding non‑conformances, instructions or client‑led changes; maintain accurate records for additional works.
• Ensure inspection and test plans (ITPs), risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed, approved and adhered to.
• Produce monthly reports including financial forecasts, cost controls and progress summaries.
Stakeholder & Client Management
• Act as the key point of contact for clients on project and asset protection progress.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders—including HS2, TfL, Network Rail and local authorities—to secure approvals and ensure compliant delivery.
• Support pre‑construction and planning activities to ensure readiness for delivery.
• Report programme and progress to SLT and Client
Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability Responsibilities
• Demonstrate exemplary Health & Safety leadership and embed a safety‑first culture.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability policies, processes and statutory requirements.
The ideal candidate
Qualifications
• Degree in Civil Engineering or an allied subject, or HND in Civil Engineering with relevant vocational training.
• Relevant CSCS Card.
• Health, Safety and Environmental management training.
• PTS (Personal Track Safety).
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (preferred, not essential).
Technical & Professional Skills
• Strong project management capability with experience in civil, rail, tunnelling or utility projects.
• Proven ability to lead multi‑disciplinary construction teams.
• Understanding of engineering principles across civil, structural and utility disciplines.
• Knowledge of construction contract law and NEC contract forms.
• Extensive knowledge of construction techniques, asset protection methodologies and best practice.
• Competent in MS Word, Excel, Project and document control systems.• Highly organised, adaptable and capable of managing multiple workstreams.
• Commitment to safety, quality, sustainability and continuous improvement.
Behaviours & Attributes
• Ability to build and maintain proactive, collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and mentor others.
• Highly organised, adaptable and capable of managing multiple workstreams.
• Commitment to safety, quality, sustainability and continuous improvement.
About the Company
The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services
The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.
You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).
Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.
HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.
It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Please see the disability confident commitments:
To be considered for an interview under this scheme you have:
- A physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect (over 12 months) adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
- Demonstrated in your application and pre-interview stage that you meet the minimum job criteria and person specification for the role