Foreperson

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HS2 Ltd. in Birmingham seeks a Foreperson/Supervisor to join the Midlands delivery team.

You will supervise construction activities across assigned work areas, lead site operatives and subcontractors, and ensure tasks are completed safely and in line with drawings and method statements. You will read engineering drawings, maintain quality and safety standards, conduct toolbox talks, monitor progress, coordinate resources, and help resolve technical issues with site engineers and project teams.

Qualifications

• Experience as Foreperson or Supervisor in civil engineering, infrastructure, rail, highways, or construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and quality management practices.
• CSCS Card and SSSTS or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate construction activities within assigned work areas.
• Lead site operatives and subcontractors, ensuring tasks are completed safely and in accordance with project requirements.
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved drawings, specifications, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Conduct daily briefings, toolbox talks, and task-specific safety discussions.
• Monitor site progress and report performance against programme targets.
• Ensure the availability and effective utilisation of labour, plant, materials, and equipment.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and ensure quality inspections are completed.
• Collaborate with Site Engineers, Surveyors, and project teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with BBV, HS2, and statutory health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Identify and elevate risks, delays, and potential issues affecting project delivery.
• Maintain accurate records including site diaries, permits, inspections, and progress reports.
• Support investigations into incidents, close calls, and quality concerns, implementing corrective actions as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Reading drawings and specs

Safety focused

Tools

CSCS Card

SSSTS

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).

Key Accountabilities:

• Supervise and coordinate construction activities within assigned work areas.
• Lead site operatives and subcontractors, ensuring tasks are completed safely and in accordance with project requirements.
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved drawings, specifications, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Conduct daily briefings, toolbox talks, and task-specific safety discussions.
• Monitor site progress and report performance against programme targets.
• Ensure the availability and effective utilisation of labour, plant, materials, and equipment.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and ensure quality inspections are completed.
• Collaborate with Site Engineers, Surveyors, and project teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with BBV, HS2, and statutory health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Identify and elevate risks, delays, and potential issues affecting project delivery.
• Maintain accurate records including site diaries, permits, inspections, and progress reports.
• Support investigations into incidents, close calls, and quality concerns, implementing corrective actions as required.
  
• Experience in a Foreperson, Supervisor, or Skilled Operative leadership role within civil engineering, infrastructure, rail, highways, or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and site operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and quality management practices.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities while maintaining programme delivery.
• CSCS Card.
• SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme) or equivalent.
  

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.