CDP Manager Rail

Are you an experienced MEP professional with a strong track record managing specialist design packages and driving delivery across complex construction projects?

Do you thrive in fast-paced project environments where programme management, coordination, and stakeholder management are critical to success?

Salary: £65,000 to £70,000 plus car allowance
Location: Birmingham, office/site based 3 days per week minimum, remainder from home.

My client is seeking an experienced CDP Manager to support the delivery of MEP packages on a major railway station in Birmingham.

This role will focus on driving the programme, coordination, and delivery of specialist systems packages including Telecoms & Security, Fire Detection, Fire Protection, BEMS, and Lighting Control. The successful candidate will manage specialist subcontractors and design partners, ensuring deliverables are achieved in line with programme requirements, contractual obligations, and project milestones.

This is not a technical role. Instead, the position requires a strong project delivery mindset with the ability to coordinate interfaces, manage information flow, and drive accountability across multiple stakeholders and specialist subcontractors.

The business is looking for someone who can take ownership, maintain momentum, and proactively manage programme, coordination, and delivery challenges across a live and complex project environment.

Essential Requirements:

Strong understanding of MEP systems including Telecoms, Security, Fire Detection, Fire Protection, or BEMS
Previous experience on rail, station, or major infrastructure projects
Experience managing Contractor Design Portion (CDP) packages
Good understanding of NEC contracts
Experience managing programme delivery, interfaces, and specialist subcontractors
Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
Commercial awareness with experience supporting cost control and change management
Ability to manage installation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Ability to drive programme and hold delivery teams accountable to key milestones
Desired Requirements:

Experience managing multidisciplinary interfaces across large-scale schemes
Previous experience within target cost (NEC Option C) project environments
Understanding of Early Warnings and Compensation Events under NEC contracts
This is an excellent opportunity to join a major infrastructure project at a key delivery stage, with works due to ramp up over the coming weeks. The business is looking to appoint quickly and is open to considering strong candidates from transferable sectors with relevant MEP and project delivery experience.

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