Package Manager - Lifts

In this role you oversee the lifts package across 10 assets on the HS2 line, leading a Delivery Managers team and managing the subcontract supply chain from design through handover. You’ll align with the MEP Lead and Asset Leads to deliver safety-focused, high-quality outcomes on a major rail project. You drive cost, schedule, and risk management while promoting continuous improvement across assets. This is a hands-on, cross-functional leadership role with a clear impact on project delivery and safety culture.

• competitive salary
• opportunities for professional development
• inclusive recruitment and diversity initiatives

• Subcontract supply chain management from design to handover
• Subcontract and change management including contract terms and commercial support
• Budget and cost management with proactive cost control
• Programme management and integration of subcontract programmes into main programme
• Risk management including risk registers and proactive mitigation
• Safety leadership and environmental stewardship across the supply chain
• Constructability reviews and design risk management from design to construction
• Quality assurance through ITPs and coordination with quality teams
• Technical solution development and engagement with engineering teams
• Fostering continuous improvement and lessons learnt across assets and packages
• Delivery of works on 10 assets along the line of route for HS2
• Relationship building with Asset Leads, Delivery Managers, and customer representatives
• Ensuring compliance with SCS processes and statutory requirements
• Progress reporting and issue resolution with Delivery Managers and Asset Leads

• Experience in delivering lifts packages, including procurement, design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover
• Knowledge of NEC construction contracts
• Understanding of construction techniques and sequencing
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with stakeholders
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Control Systems, Auto CAD)
• Excellent communication skills
• CSCS Card
• SMSTS/SSSTS
• unknown education level
• Capability to manage design through construction and commissioning

• strong communication
• leadership and team management
• stakeholder engagement
• NEC contracts knowledge
• cost and program management
• risk and change management