Rail Civils Design Project Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Rail Civils Design Project Manager to support a major railway infrastructure programme. This is a key contract role (inside IR35) responsible for leading and coordinating civils design activities, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring successful delivery across scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage civils design teams across multiple work packages within a rail environment.Oversee the full lifecycle of civils design delivery, ensuring outputs meet both technical and project requirements.Act as the primary interface between internal teams, design consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.Drive progress, manage risks, and ensure the programme remains aligned to design governance processes and wider project strategy.Review and challenge design submissions to ensure quality, constructability, and compliance with standards.Monitor financial performance, providing strong commercial oversight of budgets, variations, forecasts, and change control.Produce and present reports on design progress, key issues, risks, and opportunities.Ensure all works adhere to railway safety, engineering, and regulatory standards.Skills and Experience Required:Proven experience as a Civils Design Project Manager within large-scale railway or infrastructure projects.Strong background in managing and coordinating civils design teams.Solid understanding of civils engineering principles and rail industry ..... full job details .....