Plant and Operator Inspector

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking

Travel allowance

Job summary

HS2 Ltd. in Birmingham seeks a Plant and Operator Inspector to oversee thorough inspections of plant equipment and ensure compliance with safety standards across the Midlands.

You will produce detailed reports, assess operators, and work with project teams to maintain zero-harm culture while supporting the delivery of major infrastructure work across the Central Region, including the Bromford Tunnel and associated routes.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting plant equipment on major projects.
• Ability to produce detailed inspection reports.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of safety legislation and zero-harm culture.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for thorough inspection of all types of plant equipment and machinery.
• Producing detailed inspection reports for owned plant or hired plant coming on and off site using software-based systems and written copy.
• Provide detailed operator assessments and verify qualifications with sound judgment.
• Close liaison with line manager and plant teams to provide accurate information to project plant hire coordinators and suppliers.
• Ensuring safety is the overriding priority and relentlessly promote the zero-harm culture.
• HS&E knowledge of current legislation and application relating to plant operations.

Skills

Plant inspection

Operator assessment

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds / CSCS / CPCS Level 2

Tools

MS 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.

Current Opportunity: Plant and Operator Inspector

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).

• Responsible for the thorough inspection of all types of plant equipment and machinery.
• Producing detailed and accurate inspection reports for owned plant or hired plant coming on and going off site using both software-based systems and written copy.
• Provide detailed operator assessment’s and have the character to reject operators that do not have the required qualifications or skill levels.
• Close liaison with line manager, provide accurate information to section plant managers other plant team staff, project plant hire coordinators, plant administrators, plant suppliers.
• Ensuring safety is the overriding priority and relentlessly promote the zero-harm culture.
• HS&E good knowledge of current legislation and application relating to plant and plant operations
• Good all-round knowledge of plant operations and previous major project experience preferred.
• Plant related City & Guilds or CSCS / CPCS equivalent Level 2 minimum required.
• Efficient and confident communicator
• MS office skills, email, word, excel
• Results Driven
• Focus on Excellence
• Teamwork & Collaboration - Adaptability
  

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.