Asset demobilisation & Logistics Manager

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

HS2 Ltd. is seeking a demobilisation and asset management specialist to join our Midlands-based team. You will organise demobilisation programmes, coordinate asset disposal and store reallocation, and support handover to HS2 or Rail Systems.

Based in Birmingham, you will work with BBV and project teams to ensure compliance, value targets and smooth handbacks, while maintaining robust stakeholder communication and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in demobilisation or assets projects.
• Strong budgeting and cost-tracking abilities.
• Proven track record in programme/project management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare demobilisation programmes and handover plans.
• Coordinate disposal/reallocation of assets and stores.
• Manage demobilisation logistics, storage and inventory.
• Liaise with project teams and subcontractors on processes.

Skills

Operational Line Management

Budget/Cost Creation

Programme & Project Management

Logistics Management

Stores & Inventory Management

Asset Demobilisation

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Location:

Based in Birmingham - the Central Region runs from the east of Birmingham into the city centre, comprising Sublot Delta, 1B, 4 and 5S. More than 50% of the structures within IPT Area North are located in the Central Region. This region, which covers a complex urban environment, also includes the 3.5 mile twin bore Bromford Tunnel. It also includes Interchange Station, as well as crossing three major highways (A45, M6 and M42).

• Demonstrate the BBV behaviours.
• Work in accordance with the BBV IMS - IPTAN Way procedures and processes.
• To prepare the site / asset demobilisation programme for effective handover and hand back to HS2 and or Rail Systems.
• Setting people to work safely, and ensuring all demobilisation, logistics and storage activities are fully compliant with BBV IPTAN HSW requirements.
• To prepare and maintain accurate disposal / reallocation inventory
• Prevent fraud and theft and ensure high ethical standards across the entire demobilisation lifecycle and team(s).
• Effective line management of demobilisation operational team, stores operatives and subcontractors.
• Effective and efficient utilisation of demobilisation operations team, store operatives, logistics providers and or other subcontract resource.
• Coordination and optimisation of storage environments within IPTAN
• To prepare and report on the demobilisation programme’s operational performance, achievement of ‘best value’ disposal / reallocation targets and KPI achievement.
• Provide support and guidance on processes and procedures governing requirements and compliant demobilisation and disposal of items under £25K to all sublots and enabling functions.
• Provide costings for demobilisation activities and or ongoing maintenance of infrastructure assets.
• Work with project teams, subcontractors, and subject matter experts to ensure that handover, hand back and demobilisation programme requirements have been met and evidenced as such.
• Briefing and liaising with the wider project team and subcontractors on the requirements management processes for asset demobilisation.
• Assisting other disciplines in their interactions with the HS2 Commercial team in the approval of asset disposal and or reallocation during site demobilisation.
• Facilitating monitoring and regular reporting on the performance of the ‘best value’ demobilisation, disposal and or reallocation programme.
• Effective communication skills at all levels of the organisation
• Proven Operational Line Management Experience – including setting people to work safely – RAMS & POWRA etc.
• Role model for BBV values and collaborative working behaviour
• Asset demobilisation skills and experience
• Logistics management skills and experience
• Stores and inventory management skills and experience
• Effective and accurate budget / cost creation skills and experience
• Programme and project management skills and experience
• Able to deal with ambiguity and set clear direction for team
• Flexible and response to customer requirements and chaining business needs
• Proactive and forward planning
• Effective risk management and mitigation

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

• Flexible working options
• Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.