Design Delivery Project Manager in Cardiff

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Design Delivery Project Manager to join our Consulting Rail Design team and become part of our vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK. This role will support the delivery of the Cardiff Crossrail project, where Amey has been appointed as Principal Designer Advisor, delivering the Preliminary and Detailed Design phases of this major tramway scheme. Cardiff Crossrail will provide a direct rail connection between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay, enhancing connectivity, capacity and passenger journeys across the city.

Operating as part of our established Rail Design capability, our in‑house engineers deliver design across all Network Rail stages and rail disciplines.

The standard working week is 37.5 hours, with flexible working practices available to support how you work as your life evolves. The role is primarily based in Cardiff, with an expectation of 2–3 days per week on site, and occasional site visits, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee all aspects of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and quality.
• Manage and coordinate a multi-disciplinary team to deliver design outputs on time and within budget.
• Implement effective project controls and reporting to monitor progress and ensure NEC4 compliance, including management of early warnings, compensation events, and programme submissions.
• Manage supplier engagement and ensure contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders are in place before starting work.
• Champion health, safety, and environmental standards throughout.
• Support strategic decisions, dispute resolution, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Regularly forecast and report on financial performance, identifying and addressing risks to keep the project on track.
• Coach and motivate the team to achieve high performance.
• Attend meetings with clients, suppliers, and third parties.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Proven experience delivering complex rail infrastructure projects, ideally within a station or footbridge context.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC4 contracts.
• Demonstrable leadership in managing multi-disciplinary design teams and interfacing with clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Track record of delivering projects in compliance with statutory, legal, and contractual obligations.
• Experience in financial forecasting, budget management, and commercial reporting.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline (MEng / BEng preferred).
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera and financial systems.

What we can offer:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition.
• Competitive salary and compensation.
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.

About Amey:

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems. We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defense systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often‑marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today - We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.