Overhead Line Construction Manager

Responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) works across the Western & Wales Route. The role ensures works are delivered to programme, cost, and quality requirements while meeting Network Rail standards, route priorities, and access constraints.

• Lead the delivery of OLE maintenance, renewals, and enhancement works across the route.
• Plan and manage delivery within possessions, isolations, and access constraints to achieve programme milestones.
• Ensure full compliance with Network Rail standards, Electrical Safety Rules, CDM Regulations, and route-specific requirements.
• Promote and lead a strong safety culture, ensuring safe systems of work are implemented and followed.
• Manage interfaces with Network Rail Route teams, Project Managers, Asset Engineers, and Operations.
• Control delivery costs, manage change, and support commercial reporting and forecasting.
• Ensure quality assurance, testing, handback, and close-out documentation are completed to required standards.
• Lead, coordinate, and support site management teams, supervisors, and contractors.
• Identify and manage delivery risks, issues, and opportunities, escalating where appropriate.

• Proven experience delivering OLE works within the UK rail environment.
• Strong knowledge of Network Rail standards and Western & Wales Route operating context.
• Experience working under possession and isolation constraints.
• Demonstrable leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Strong focus on safety, programme, and delivery assurance.
• Experience delivering works on Western Route electrified infrastructure.
• Understanding of GRIP / PACE or equivalent delivery frameworks.

• Engineering or construction qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent experience).
• SMSTS (or equivalent).
• Valid PTS and relevant OLE competencies.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.

QTS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.