Project: HS2 Old Oak Common Station – £1.6bn New Build
Location: Old Oak Common Site, West London (Hybrid: 3 days site / 2 days WFH)
Salary: £73,000 – £83,672 + Pension (6:12) + 25 Days Holiday

About the Project

Old Oak Common will be the UK’s largest and best-connected rail station, integrating HS2, National Rail, London Underground, and the Elizabeth Line. The new station features 14 platforms and an 850m-long station box — a landmark engineering achievement due to be delivery by 2033.

As part of this transformation, the highways & utilities package includes the replacement and widening of three major bridges, road works to Old Oak Common Lane, and extensive utility diversions.

You will join the HS2 client-side delivery team, working within a lean, collaborative environment with BBVS (Balfour Beatty, Vinci, Systra) to manage the self-assuring contract. Your role is to provide programme assurance, technical guidance, and oversight—stepping in on high-risk issues and proactively supporting delivery success.  

Your Role

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of highways, bridge structures, and utilities packages within a co-located Integrated Project Team (IPT). You’ll manage an Assistant PM and support graduates/apprentices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as NEC3 Project Manager (delegated from Client Representative)
• Ensure delivery against programme, quality, cost, and safety targets
• Oversee stakeholder interfaces (TfL, NR, LUL, Elizabeth Line)
• Review and accept contractor programmes and submissions
• Provide assurance on high-risk activities, proactively mitigate risks
• Support CDM duties and embed a strong safety-first culture
• Foster collaborative working across HS2, consultants, and contractors
• Enable innovation and continuous improvement across the IPT

Ideal Candidate Profile

We're looking for a delivery-focused Civil Engineering Project Manager with experience on highways, bridges, and utilities in complex, stakeholder-rich environments.

Required:

• Strong experience in highways structures, utilities, or infrastructure delivery
• Strong stakeholder management & influencing skills
• Experience managing NEC3 contracts
• Background in Delivery Stage – detailed design and construction
• Client, Contractor (Tier 1), or Consultant experience welcomed

Preferred Behaviours:

• Collaborative and adaptable – understands when to lead and when to empower
• Proactive risk manager and safety champion
• Strong communicator who thrives in integrated, co-located teams
• Able to work at both strategic and delivery level