Environmental Logistics Coordinator

Balfour Beatty VINCI; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking and travel allowance (if/

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI is recruiting an Environmental Logistics Coordinator based at Fort Dunlop, Birmingham. You will coordinate access and environmental delivery across sublots, liaise with landowners and subcontractors, and support governance and procurement processes.

Join a diverse team delivering major infrastructure with a focus on safety, compliance and efficient delivery. Flexible working options and strong support for wellbeing and development are available.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and planning skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to safety, compliance and high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate route-wide access arrangements for environmental works across multiple sublots.
• Ensure sites are accessible and safe for delivery teams and mitigation areas.
• Liaise with sublots to maintain access routes and resolve constraints.
• Coordinate temporary access solutions and site preparation activities where required.

Skills

Organisation

Planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive problem solving

Safety and compliance

Team coordination

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 office based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity:Environmental Logistics Coordinator

Location:

Based at Fort Dunlop - this location sits on the eastern edge of Birmingham, adjacent to the M6 motorway, providing excellent transport links into the city and across the region. Fort Dunlop serves as a key hub within IPT Area North, supporting operations that span multiple sublots and regional activities. Its strategic position makes it an important point for coordination and access, with proximity to major infrastructure routes ensuring connectivity to both the Central Region and wider project areas.

Logistics and Access Management

• Coordinate route-wide access arrangements for environmental and ecological works across multiple sublots.
• Ensure mitigation sites, strimming areas, and ecological work locations remain accessible and safe for delivery teams.
• Liaise with sublots to maintain access routes and resolve access constraints.
• Coordinate temporary access solutions and site preparation activities where required to enable works.

Landowner and Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage access agreements and communications with landowners and third-party stakeholders.
• Provide required notifications and maintain ongoing engagement before, during, and after works.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with project requirements and agreed procedures when operating on third-party land.
• Maintain positive stakeholder relationships to support continued access and reduce escalation risks.

Governance and Compliance

• Coordinate Permit to Break Ground (PTBG) requirements, ensuring permits are in place, accurate, and supported by approved Responsible Persons.
• Ensure ecological works are undertaken under the appropriate Ecological Activity Permits (EAPs) through liaison with ecology teams and sublots.
• Support consistent compliance with project governance, environmental requirements, and agreed procedures.

Subcontractor Management and Support

• Act as the primary point of contact for environmental and ecology subcontractors.
• Ensure subcontractors have continuous work fronts available, minimising downtime and stand-downs.
• Resolve operational issues by coordinating with delivery teams, ecology leads, and sublot stakeholders.
• Support planning, programming, and efficient delivery of environmental works across the route.

Training and Competency

• Support subcontractor supervisors through the relevant training and competency pathways.
• Communicate new project systems, requirements, and mandatory training updates.
• Facilitate training bookings and ensure workforce competency requirements are maintained.

Procurement and Supply Chain Support

• Support supplier onboarding and procurement activities for environmental delivery.
• Assist with the introduction of new suppliers and ensure adherence to procurement processes.
• Resolve supplier setup and payment issues to maintain continuity of works and prevent delivery delays.
• Identify opportunities to improve logistics coordination, access management, governance processes, and subcontractor performance.
• Promote collaborative working and a consistent approach across all sublots and delivery teams.
• Experience coordinating logistics, access, or operational activities across multiple sites or work areas.
• Experience working with contractors and subcontractors in a construction, infrastructure, environmental, or ecological setting.
• Experience managing stakeholder interfaces and resolving operational constraints.
• Understanding of permit, governance, and compliance processes.
• Experience supporting procurement, supplier onboarding, or supply chain activities is desirable.

Personal Qualities

• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability with the ability to work independently.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Committed to delivering high standards of safety, compliance, and customer service.
• Demonstrates initiative, professionalism, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Able to influence, coordinate, and collaborate effectively across multiple teams and disciplines.

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.