Rail Construction Manager

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced rail Construction Manager with a solid rail infrastructure background to work on a long term contract. This inside‑IR35 contract is based in York, offering hybrid working with three days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake regular site visits to provide governance, assurance, and monitoring of construction activities.
• Ensure proportionate and effective risk mitigation measures are implemented on site.
• Track and report discrepancies between planned and actual work, ensuring issues are escalated and resolved.
• Support the team to deliver construction assurance to meet regional demand.
• Validate design risk assessments, interdisciplinary checks, and carry out constructability reviews through audit.
• Ensure full compliance with Railway Group Standards, procedures, and relevant legislation.
• Review and approve Construction Phase Plans, WorkPackage Plans, and site‑specific risk assessments.
• Ensure all Health & Safety documentation and design assurance are accepted and approved prior to site works commencing.
• Manage and document construction risks, non‑conformances, and mitigation plans.
• Act as a site representative, promoting safe systems of work and compliance with approved designs.
• Conduct inspections to ensure environmental, safety, and engineering requirements are met.
• Provide input into method statements, ITPs, RAMS, and acceptance processes.
• Build strong relationships with external stakeholders, outside parties, contractors, and internal site teams.
• Attend planning meetings, providing guidance on access, logistics, and construction sequencing.
• Interface with project teams, designers, and operational staff to support smooth project delivery.
• Support the AMP/EIS process for accurate asset data exchange and maintenance requirements.
• Contribute to incident investigations, audits, and lessons‑learned activities.
• Maintain detailed evidence to support risk, compliance, and assurance reporting.
• Flexibility to work nights and/or weekends when required based on project needs.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong experience working within the rail environments, ideally with Construction Management, or Engineering Assurance.
• In‑depth knowledge of Network Rail standards, construction assurance processes, railway safety, and CDM Regulations.
• Proven ability to manage third‑party works impacting operational railway infrastructure.
• Skilled in reviewing technical documentation, ensuring safety compliance, and overseeing site operations.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Competent in identifying, managing, and reporting construction risks and non‑conformances.
• PTS certification required (or willingness to obtain).
• Highly proactive, organised, and confident operating both independently and within a wider regional team.

Contract Details

1. IR35: Inside
2. Location: York (Hybrid – 3 days office based)
3. Start: April
4. Rate: Competitive (via umbrella)

If you’re an experienced construction assurance professional with a strong Network Rail infrastructure background, please get in touch and send your CV.

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