HS 2 Project Manager

Posted 14/05/2026 by A1 Jobs Ltd

Location:
Coventry, West Midlands (County)
Salary/Rate:
£50,000 - £60,000/annum

Job Role 

Role purpose Delivery of a BBV‑controlled HS2 civils package, ensuring safe, compliant, programme‑driven execution in line with BBV systems, assurance processes and HS2 standards.This is a delivery‑led Project Manager role, responsible for governance, assurance, Temporary Works control, and interface management — not an office‑only

PM.Core responsibilities 1. Overall package leadership (subcontractor role)

  • Act as the single point of responsibility to BBV for delivery, compliance and coordination.
  • Lead site team (Site Manager, Supervisors, Engineers, TWC/TWS, Environmental support).
  • Represent The Client in BBV progress, coordination and assurance meetings.

2. Health, Safety & CDM leadership

3. Quality & assurance (non‑negotiable on HS2)

4. Change control & Field Change Requests

5. Temporary Works governance (MANDATORY competence)

  • Act as Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) for the package.
  • Ensure Temporary Works are:
  • correctly identified and classified
  • entered into the Temporary Works Register
  • designed, checked and approved
  • permitted and inspected prior to use.
  • Coordinate Temporary Works Designers, Checkers and Supervisors.
  • Ensure full compliance with BBV Temporary Works procedures (BS5975 aligned).

TWC certification is mandatory for this role.6. Lifting operations & cranage (preferred competence)

  • Provide competent oversight of lifting operations.
  • Where holding AP (Lifting), act as Appointed Person for lifting activities including:
  • lift planning
  • crane selection
  • interface with BBV lifting teams
  • compliance with lift plans and permits.

Appointed Person (Lifting) certification is strongly preferred.7. Environmental compliance

8. Digital systems & information control

Essential candidate requirements (screening criteria)Qualifications & certification

  • Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) – REQUIRED
  • SMSTS or equivalent – REQUIRED
  • Appointed Person (Lifting) – PREFERRED
  • Engineering / construction qualification preferred.

Experience

  • Proven Project Manager experience on complex civils / infrastructure works.
  • Experience delivering works under a principal contractor assurance regime (HS2, Network Rail, highways, major frameworks).
  • Strong background in:
  • Temporary Works control
  • ITP‑led quality systems
  • NCR management
  • Formal change control.

Behavioural expectations (critical for BBV)

Type:
Permanent
Start Date:
1st June 2026
Contract Length:
3 month temp to perm
Job Reference:
DH1
Job ID:
225110019

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