Rail project Work, Jobs in Cardiff, Wls (with Salaries)

Assistant Project Manager (Major Projects)
Associated British Ports —Cardiff
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Contracts
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Assistant Project Manager (PMO)
WSP —Cardiff
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
- SharePoint
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Team Leader - (Night Shifts) FTC ending May 2028 (Canton)
CAF Rail UK —Cardiff
- £66,000 a year
- Night shift
- Schematics
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Annual leave
7d
Graduate Civil & Structural Engineer (Technical or Project Delivery)
Vulcain Engineering Group —Cardiff
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
8d
Project Director - Rail
Amey Ltd —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
- Annual leave
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Wharf and Readymix Supervisor
CEMEX —Cardiff
- Communication skills
3d
Project Manager (Environment)
WSP —Cardiff
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Contracts
- Budgeting
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Assistant Commercial Manager - secondment/FTC to cover maternity leave until 21st January 2028
Network Rail —Cardiff
- £31,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Contracts
- Computer skills
13d
Solar Roofer
LIME —Cardiff
- £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
8d
General Manager
Kier Group —Cardiff
- Part-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Asset Engineer [Drainage]
Network Rail —Cardiff
- £43,588 - £53,167 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Employee discount
1d
Control Centre Operator
Munnelly Group —Weston-super-Mare
- £12.71 an hour
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
Quick apply
Consultant, Client Success
The Currency Cloud Services Limited —Cardiff
- Analysis skills
- Analytics
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Project Manager - Built Environment
Amey Ltd —Cardiff
- Management
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
1d
Research and Development Specialist
RAM Innovations —Pentre
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Annual leave
Rail Design Engineers, Project Managers & CAD/BIM Professionals, London
Amey Ltd —Cardiff
- CAD
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Rail Architectural Technologist -WSP Architecture
WSP —Cardiff
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Rail Site Manager
MPH Construction —Newport
- From £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Civil engineering
- Management
- First Aid Certification
Quick apply
14d
Graduate Civil & Structral Engineer
Vulcain Engineering Group —Cardiff
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- English
9d
Associate Director- Environmental Impact Assessment
AECOM —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Travel
- Mentoring

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Assistant Project Manager (Major Projects)

Associated British Ports -
Cardiff

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Job details

10 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Community engagement
Project Management
Stakeholder collaboration
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Continuous improvement
Contracts
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration
Communication skills
Contract administration
Cross-functional communication
Project progress tracking

Full job description

Date: 17 Aug 2026

Location: Cardiff, Central, GB

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Company: ABP

At Associated British Ports (ABP), we proudly serve our customers and our communities in pursuit of our ambitious missions which are ‘Keeping Britain Trading’ and ‘Enabling the Energy Transition’. These are underpinned by a strong commitment to safety, sustainability and our people.

To support our ambitious growth, it is key for ABP to have a strong delivery engine for transforming new opportunities into reality. We have a vacancy within the Major Projects group for an Assistant Project Manager to support development and delivery of key port infrastructure that will support further support our twin missions of Keeping Britain Trading and Enabling the Energy Transition.

The purpose of this role is to ensure optimal delivery of the business case through strong cross-functional project management, with the returns of the project optimised throughout its lifecycle. This position offers a long-term career path for project professionals that enjoy the challenge of varying project and geographical environments.

Our projects are delivered within our regional context, and this role will deliver in strong collaboration with regional functions. This is critical to ensure we adapt to the local conditions and leverage the resources and expertise already established.

To help deliver this transformation, we are expanding our Major Projects team and have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to support the development and delivery of a large‑scale port infrastructure project in South Wales: Associated British Ports | Future Port Talbot.

This role will play a key part in the Future Port Talbot project, a major regeneration initiative in the energy sector currently in its early stages.

Role: Assistant Project Manager

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in turning high‑value opportunities into real‑world delivery. Working within cross-functional project teams and alongside regional operations, engineering, commercial and property colleagues, you’ll help ensure our major projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting the delivery of major capital projects by:
Maintaining project documentation, schedules and reporting to ensure delivery against time, cost and quality objectives.
Assisting with the development of business cases and project options to secure strong value for money.
Managing scope, risk, change and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
Supporting stakeholder and community engagement activities, including planning and consenting processes.
Coordinating procurement and contract administration, ensuring best value and reduced risk to ABP.
Encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the Major Projects team.
Promoting a strong culture of health, safety and wellbeing in all activities.

Skills and Experiences

Essential

minimum 3 years’ experience supporting capital infrastructure projects.
Strong organisational, communication and reporting skills.
Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
Flexibility to work across the UK, with regular travel to ABP ports and partner locations (all travel covered in line with policy).
Experience in transport, maritime, rail, logistics or port environments.
Developing or delivering major infrastructure.
Positive, high‑energy attitude with a proactive and self‑motivated approach.
Flexibility to travel within the WSSP region and beyond.

Ideal

Degree (or equivalent) in Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
Working towards (or membership of) APM, ICE or similar body.
Familiarity with nationally significant infrastructure projects, consenting processes or environmental regulation across the UK.
Basic understanding of construction contracts

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Additional Information:
When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits.

Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels

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