HS Project Manager

Position: 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)