Construction Manager

PSR Rail are recruiting for a Construction Manager on a permanent basis in Kent. This will be 5 days a week in their office in Kent, with site presents when needed. Please see more information below.

Purpose of the Role

To lead, manage and deliver construction works on DLR/light rail infrastructure projects to high standards of safety, quality, programme, and cost. Ensure full compliance with DLR/TfL standards and other relevant rail safety regulations, while coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders to successful project completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all site construction activities for DLR/light rail infrastructure (e.g. track, platforms, civil works, stations) ensuring works comply with DLR / TfL standards.

• Plan, programme and manage resources, labour, subcontractors, plant, materials; ensuring design interface, logistics, and access constraints are understood and managed.

• Monitor and control project costs: prepare estimates, manage budgets, handle variations, and ensure procurement is efficient.

• Ensure health, safety, and environmental regulations and standards are met on site - including CDM, rail safety, method statements, risk assessments.

• Uphold quality control and assurance: conduct inspections, testing, snagging and ensure technical specifications are adhered to.

• Manage stakeholder relations: liaise with clients, DLR / TfL authorities, utility providers, consultants, and local authorities.

• Produce regular reporting on progress, risks, safety, cost, quality and programme to senior management.

• Lead, motivate and manage the construction/site teams and subcontractors; ensure effective communication and coordination.

• Ensure successful handover of works: manage close-out, as-built documentation, snag lists, and meet contractual obligations.

Required Skills & Experience

• Significant experience as a Construction Manager (or similar senior role) with DLR / light rail / urban rail projects.

• Strong knowledge of DLR / TfL standards, processes, safety and compliance requirements.

• Proven ability in budgeting, cost management, programme scheduling, and variation management.

• Experience working in live rail environments or constrained urban settings, managing access, shutdowns, interfaces.

• Excellent leadership & team management skills; experience coordinating subcontractors, site staff, and multi‑disciplinary teams.

• Strong stakeholder management & communication skills.

• Solid ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, designs.

Qualifications

• Degree / HND / HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Railway Engineering or similar.

• Relevant health & safety & rail safety certifications (for example SMSTS, NEBOSH, PTS or applicable rail safety tickets).

• Construction supervisory / managerial accreditations (CSCS, etc.)

• Project Management qualifications desirable (e.g. Prince2, APM).