Lifting Administrator

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI is seeking an organised Lifting Team Admin in Birmingham to provide office and site support for sublot teams. You will manage SharePoint records, process timesheets, book training, and coordinate requisitions for plant and labour, ensuring accurate documentation across the project.

The role requires strong IT skills, ability to work remotely when needed, and excellent communication with staff at all levels to maintain smooth operations on site.

Qualifications

• Experience of admin in a construction environment is preferred.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
• Strong IT and communication skills are essential for coordinating teams at multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Lifting Operations SharePoint and keep it up to date.
• Collate and file on-site lifting team documentation accurately.
• Produce monthly reports for the BBV Head of Lifting.
• Arrange and record training sessions required for the lifting team.
• Submit requisitions for plant, material and labour as needed.
• Ensure timesheets for on-site lifting teams are correct and uploaded.
• Record subcontractor activities on the lifting schedule and share with BBV weekly.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Office 365 and other IT tools.
• Interact confidently with colleagues at all levels and adapt to remote/workload changes.

Skills

IT literate

Office 365

People skills

Time management

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

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).

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with previous experience of working in a similar role in a construction environment to provide support to one of our sublot teams, this will include the main office. This is a varied and active role and the Lifting Team admin will be expected to carry out admin/office management duties for our sublot Lifting team in the office and for the teams out on site.

There will be a wide range of duties including:

Carrying out general admin support duties including but not limited to:

• Ensure the Lifting Operations SharePoint is maintained up to date.
• Ensure the on-site lifting team documentation is collated and filed correctly.
• Produce monthly report for the BBV Head of Lifting.
• Ensure all team training is up to date and properly recorded, also book any training required.
• Submit requisitions for plant, material and labour for the lifting team requirements.
• Ensure that all timesheets are correct for the on-site lifting teams and entered on to the portal.
• Ensure all requested works activities from subcontractors and BBV are recorded on the lifting schedule and distributed weekly.
• IT literate with a good working knowledge of Office 365
• Must be confident in dealing with people at all levels
• The ability to work remotely and manage varying workloads

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.