Control Room Supervisor

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; 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. invites applications for a Control Room Supervisor based in Birmingham. The role involves line management of BBV Control Room Operators and ensuring professional security standards across the control room and mobile patrols.

You will coordinate incident responses, manage shift rosters, and oversee security equipment such as CCTV systems. Flexibility for shift work is required as part of this critical transport infrastructure project.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of professional control room environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake shift work.

Responsibilities

• Line management of BBV Control Room Operators.
• Coordinate emergency responses and incident reporting.
• Administer shift rota and changes for mobile patrols.
• Coordinate security equipment and assets across the site.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards and security plans.
• Notify BBV Head of Security and follow SIDME for out of hours incidents.
• Maintain communications network during significant incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Incident response

Security operations

Tools

CCTV systems

BBV security equipment

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.

Current Opportunity: Control Room Supervisor

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).

• Line management of BBV Control Room Operators.
• Ensure application of professional standards within BBV Control Room.
• Manage deployment of security provider mobile teams.
• Compile and distribute daily report.
• Coordinate BBV security equipment (BWC, Cameras, etc.), assets, and teams in response to general taskings and significant incidents.
• Administer shift rota within control room.
• Administer shift changes for mobile patrols.
• Coordinate immediate response and establish communications network for significant incidents in line with Security Response Plan.
• Coordinate emergency services response if required e.g. Police, Fire, Ambulance services: 999 – 101.
• In the event of an incident assume control of communications until gold, silver, bronze network is established.
• Monitor locations of vital equipment across the project.
• Compile and distribute incident reports in appropriate time frame.
• Adhere to industry guidelines, BBV security policies and best practice.
• Understand responsibilities under BBV Security Incident Response Plan include notification process and communications plan.
• Participate in incident response exercises.
• Notify BBV Head of Security and follow SIDME for out of hours incidents.
• These accountabilities should not be regarded as an exhaustive list of responsibilities associated with this role and tasks beyond those listed here should be anticipated.
• Previous experience of professional control room environment.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral format.
• Excellent IT skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Willingness to undertake shift work.
• Flexibility to the working environment and changing business priorities.
• Proffesionalism, good judgement, self-discipline.
• Knowledge of BBV HS2 area of responsibility and security operation.
• Full UK driving licence.
  

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.