Contract Manager (Rail Infrastructure)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Liverpool
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£85,000 / year
CATEGORY
Rail
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SKILLS

Contract Management Rail Infrastructure Project Management Stakeholder Management Programme Delivery Health & Safety Civil Engineering Change Control

FULL DESCRIPTION

Contract Manager (Rail Infrastructure)

An excellent opportunity to join a Rail delivery team managing the North West portfolio of projects away from the CP7 framework. The role involves managing the programme of multiple rail schemes, a small team of Project Managers, and acting as the main point of contact for key stakeholders.

Job Description

Contract Manager (Rail Infrastructure)

Location: Liverpool (with travel to Greater Manchester)

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + Company Car + Bonus

An excellent opportunity to join a Rail delivery team managing the North West portfolio of projects away from the CP7 framework.

Role:

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group is working in partnership with a leading rail contractor delivering multiple schemes across the North west. This role is suited to an experienced Contract Manager who can oversee a small team of Project Managers while managing dual client requirements and multiple workstreams simultaneously.

You will be responsible for the overall contract and programme delivery of multiple Rail Schemes ensuring safe, compliant, and commercially successful delivery.

Day-to-day duties may include:

  • Managing the programme of multiple rail schemes across the region.
  • Managing a small team of Project Manager
  • Acting as the main point of contact for the key stakeholders.
  • Overseeing programme, cost, and quality performance across all schemes.
  • Managing contractual obligations and change control.
  • Ensuring compliance with rail standards and health & safety requirements.
  • Providing progress reports and updates to both internal and external stakeholders.

Job Requirement

Qualifications / Experience:

  • Degree qualified, ideally in an Engineering subject such as Civil Engineering
  • Rail experience, ideally leading multiple projects
  • Living in the North West region

Please Note

You must be living in and eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply via this advert or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or call [contact hidden].

All correspondence will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

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