Project Manager
Newham, East London
Talented people are the key to our success.
Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Project Manager to join our Rail business unit, supporting the delivery of a station enhancement scheme on the DLR at Pontoon Dock. This role carries significant leadership responsibility and will report directly to the Senior Project Manager, contributing to the successful delivery of Transport for London construction works.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead the day‑to‑day delivery of the project, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
- Oversee project mobilisation, including establishing the site compound, procuring subcontractors, and onboarding new team members.
- Provide strong health, safety, and compliance leadership across all project activities.
- Manage project risks, quality assurance, and adherence to legislative and contractual obligations.
- Maintain accurate project forecasting, cost control, and financial performance reporting.
- Deliver timely programme updates and ensure construction activities align with agreed schedules.
- Provide effective leadership, mentoring and development for the project team.
- Manage stakeholders and key interfaces, fostering positive communication and collaborative working.
- Oversee contract and supply chain management to ensure best value and effective delivery.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Proven Project Management or Site Agent experience, ideally within station build projects.
- Background in MEP or Fit Out considered; TfL and DLR experience advantageous but not essential.
- Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent construction knowledge and understanding of multi‑disciplinary project delivery.
- Demonstrable experience managing budgets, programmes, and project risks.
- Degree‑qualified in a relevant technical discipline.
- Solid understanding of legislative compliance, including health & safety, environmental and employment law.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to assess value and evaluate variations.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About the Rail Business Unit
Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.
Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.
Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.
From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.