Project Manager (civil/build) – HS2 Washwood Heath Depot

Location:        Birmingham / Washwood Heath (Hybrid – 3 days office/site)
Salary:            £70,000 – £77,474 + 12% Pension + Healthcare + 25 days
Progression: Senior Project Manager (£85k–£92.5k + package)
Project:          Washwood Heath Train Care Depot £800m–£1bn | 8-year programme

One of the Most High-Impact PM Roles in UK Infrastructure Right Now

I’ll be direct, opportunities like this don’t come up often.

This is a chance to join High Speed Two Ltd at the early stages of delivering the Washwood Heath Train Care Depot, a flagship part of HS2, Valued c£800m - £1bn, NEC3 Option C.

You won’t just be managing a package, you’ll be owning a major section of a nationally significant project, from design through to delivery.

8 year programme made up of 2 years of design development based from Birmingham Snowhill and then move to Washwood Heath Birmingham site (B8) for site mobilisation, construction then testing and commissioning.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is the kind of role that accelerates careers and builds credibility fast:

• Client-side leadership role; not buried within a contractor structure
• Early-stage involvement → genuine influence over design, strategy, and delivery.
• Major Tier 1 contractor interface (appointment imminent).
• Complex, multi-disciplinary scope — civils, structures, buildings, M&E, rail systems
• Clear progression to Senior PM (£85-92k + pkg).
• Long-term programme stability (8+ years remaining).

The Project

The Washwood Heath Depot will be one of the most complex rail facilities delivered in the UK in decades.

Key scope includes:

• Heavy civils (roads, drainage, externals, piling, underpasses)
• Major buildings (train care depot, plant rooms, operational facilities)
• Integration with rail systems and wider HS2 infrastructure

You’ll be right at the centre of managing interfaces, risk, and delivery across multiple workstreams.

The Role

Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of a large civils & build package, managing the Tier 1 contractor through design and into construction.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring delivery is: Safe | On time | On budget | Fully integrated with the other packages of work including rail systems,

This is a hands-on client-side delivery role, not just oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead contractor management across design and delivery phases
• Drive programme, cost, and risk performance
• Own risk management processes (including maintaining risk registers)
• Monitor and challenge contractor schedules and forecasts
• Manage change control (scope, cost, and programme impacts)
• Navigate a complex stakeholder environment across multiple interfaces
• Oversee design progress and production deliverables
• Produce clear, concise reporting on performance and key risks
• Ensure integration with wider HS2 programme and adjacent packages

What They’re Looking For

• Proven Project Manager experience within infrastructure, civils, or major build projects – rail, depots, stations, airports, highways, complex buildings etc
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts (ideally having operated as appointed PM under a NEC contract)
• Experience managing Tier 1 contractors (client-side or consultant background preferred) – would consider Tier 1 main contractor for the right individual.
• Track record delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects with multiple interfaces
• Strong commercial awareness (change control, cost impact, contract management)
• Experience across design and/or delivery phases – though must have some delivery experience.
• Background in sectors such as rail, highways, airports, major buildings, or similar complex environments

Why Join?

• Work on a career-defining, nationally significant project
• Gain true client-side delivery experience at scale
• Be part of a long-term, high-value programme with real progression opportunities
• Influence delivery from an early stage — not just inherit problems later
• If you’re a Project Manager who wants to step into a high-impact, client-side role on one of the UK’s most important infrastructure programmes, this is exactly the kind of move that sets you apart long-term.