Rail Contracts Project Manager

Posted 19 August 2026
Salary £500 - 550 per day
LocationGreater London
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Rail
ReferenceJO0000069018

Job description

Are you a Rail Systems Project Manager with experience supporting the NEC contracts management and early-stage development of railway infrastructure projects?
 
Do you have experience working for a main contractor on the railway?
 
Contract Rate: £500-550/day DOE - Inside IR35 via Umbrella
 
Location: West London - 4 days in the project site office, 1 day working from home.
 
Contract Length: Rolling 6-month contract.
 
Role Details:
 
My client is a leading main contractor on major HS2 systems works, looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the Head of PMO.
 
This is a hands-on 'doer' role with a primary focus on heavy contract administration and project controls. You will be joining the early stages of a major project, pre-design, responsible for managing early warnings, compensation events, monthly reporting, and program management. You will be part of a small, core team and must be prepared to be actively involved in the work, not just delegate.
 
Essential:
·Rail Systems Project Manager with experience working for main contractors on the railway.
·NEC3 contract management experience.
·Experience supporting the early-stage development of railway infrastructure projects.
 
To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please submit your CV and contact Olivia at Carrington West on 02933 876046 or olivia.woods@carringtonwest.com.