Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Construction Manager – Pway to join our Rail Delivery team in Cardiff.

Construction Manager – Pway plays an important part in assisting the Project Manager in delivering allocated tasks safely and in accordance with legislation and Amey Procedures to contract specification and programme, while effectively supervising and delivering approved construction tasks to the agreed resource and programme timescales in accordance with the NEC contract terms and conditions.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 per week with midweek and weekend night shifts when required.

You will be responsible for:

• Promote good safe working practices, ensure full implementation and compliance with safety responsibility statement below.
• Adhere to the Amey Essentials as applicable Manage on-site changes to ensure that activities are completed as programmed Actively manage and report any on-site changes / variations to planned site activities to the Principal Project Manager.
• Ensure that toolbox talks, and all relevant task briefs are carried out for all work tasks prior to commencement of work for allocated contracts.
• Ensure that all allocated tasks are undertaken in accordance with the planned safe method of working.
• Carry out performance reviews for direct reports, administering poor performance, attendance management and disciplinary procedures as applicable.
• Completing necessary paperwork.
• Checking the quality and safety of the work being carried out.
• Liaising with possession team.

The role is a mixed time-based role between site and the project offices where it is a requirement of the role to attend site on a regular basis (including night-time).

What makes this role unique is

a NEC Contract so the NEC supervisor role isn’t the ‘normal’ site supervisor role people relate to on a general construction / railway project. Please see attached details for specifics about the NEC Supervisor role description.

You will be responsible for the submission of accurate site and project records to enable effective monitoring of programme and cost plans as requested to agreed format as applicable.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Understanding of Railway planning systems (desirable)
• Understanding of the Railway operating environment (desirable)
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and communicate effectively with site staff and project team
• Computer literacy – Excel, Word, Power point and Outlook
• Supervisory experience within Construction or Rail
• Experience in being involved in a construction project
• Knowledge of building Bridges and Platforms
• Ability to work well within a team
• Driving licence

Technical competencies: PTS /IWA Emergency First Aid at work; IOSHH Managing Safely; COSHH; Project Induction Experience of railway construction management for specific discipline; PTS/COSS; Knowledge of risk assessment techniques; Core planner skills 2 (SSOW)

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?

• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
• We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.

To find out more take a look at our website

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!