HS 2 Project Manager

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)