Job Description

Are you a confident and effective people manager, with the ability to develop and maintain client relationships? We are looking for a Project Manager, with a strong background in Rail, Civil Engineering, to join our team in Leeds. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.


At CML, you will be part of a successful and growing business with over 300 permanent staff based across the UK and over 30 years' worth of expertise in the Civil Engineering sector. We place safety, innovation, professional development and excellent service delivery at the core of the work we do and take pride in receiving outstanding client feedback.

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for a Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of works on the Earthworks framework, liaise with clients and represent CML at client deliverability meetings.



As Health & Safety is paramount to the work we do, you will lead and implement professional safety behaviour and culture throughout the business, promoting positive change in your area of influence.



At CML we believe in treating each other fairly and supporting each other to achieve our goals. We believe that a successful Project Manager is someone who is not only technically qualified, but who shares our core values and continually strives to bring the best out of their team, approaching any issues with a respectful, solution focussed attitude.



The main duties of the role include:



Managing Network Rail (client) and rail related infrastructure contracts, ensuring stringent KPIs are met Liaising with the Programming team, ensuring the work bank is planned and resourced effectively Preparing and implementing Site specific management plans to ensure Site activities comply with CML Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies Providing technical support, guidance and practical advice to your team on the Eastern Buildings Framework, ensuring competent execution of reactive, including emergency call outs works portfolio from both a permanent work and temporary works perspective

Person Specification

The perfect candidate will have:

HND or higher/ NVQ 6-7 in Construction or APM qualification, or be suitably qualified by experience PTS Experience in managing multiple projects work sites, preferably from within a Rail environment Commercial and Programming experience Safety Critical management and planning including incident/ accident reporting experience Cost monitoring and Report writing experience Experience of creating work package plans, risk assessments and lift plans Sound technical knowledge of a multitude of Civils activities Experience in managing multiple reactive works Strong people and stakeholder management experience CSCS card, NEBOSH, COSS, SMSTS are highly desirable The ability to actively promote Safety Critical behaviours, CML values and a customer focussed, professional attitude across the business

The Package

Competitive Pay A Company car Working out of our bespoke, modern office in Sheffield Ad hoc Hybrid working A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays Company Sick Pay Annual professional subscription costs covered Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our dedicated in-house Training team Paid Volunteering days and Charity events Full access to the Aviva Digicare+ Workplace app Eye test vouchers & Annual Flu Jabs Employee Assistance Programmes for advice and counselling Access to a committed Mental Health First Aider team Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary A generous Employee Referral scheme of 1000 per successful hire
At CML we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and all applicants will be considered purely on their merits and potential, regardless of where they are from, their age or gender, their lifestyle choices, their beliefs or what disability they may have.

We're also striving to be a Disability Confident employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities apply and interview for roles.