Senior Site Manager

Balfour Beatty Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking and travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support and vaccinations

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI is delivering major HS2 infrastructure in the Midlands. We are seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead day-to-day construction activities across allocated areas, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safety, quality and programme targets are met.

Based in Coventry, you will oversee site activities, liaise with stakeholders and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strict compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.

Qualifications

• Senior Site Manager or equivalent leadership on major construction projects.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Valid CSCS card and site management qualifications (SMSTS essential).

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe day-to-day delivery of construction activities across allocated project areas.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners to achieve programme, quality and safety objectives.
• Ensure compliance with BBV, HS2 and statutory health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities and interfaces between multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress against programme milestones and implement recovery actions where required.
• Review construction methodologies, permits, risk assessments and work package plans.
• Drive quality assurance, inspections and handover activities to ensure successful project delivery.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and site documentation whilst promoting continuous improvement.
• Previous experience as a Senior Site Manager, Site Manager or equivalent leadership role on major construction projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety knowledge

Drawing interpretation

Education

SMSTS essential

CSCS card

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 Coventry - the South Region comprises Sublots 2B, 2A and 1A Long Itchington Wood. It stretches for approximately 39.2km from Finham Brook to Southam through a mixture of rural and suburban landscapes

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the safe day-to-day delivery of construction activities across allocated project areas.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners to achieve programme, quality and safety objectives.
• Ensure compliance with BBV, HS2 and statutory health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities and interfaces between multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress against programme milestones and implement recovery actions where required.
• Review construction methodologies, permits, risk assessments and work package plans.
• Drive quality assurance, inspections and handover activities to ensure successful project delivery.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and site documentation whilst promoting continuous improvement.
• Previous experience as a Senior Site Manager, Site Manager or equivalent leadership role on major construction projects.
• Strong track record managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Good knowledge of construction health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Experience managing programme delivery, quality and construction performance.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Valid CSCS card and relevant site management qualifications (SMSTS essential).
• Experience working on large, complex or multidisciplinary construction programmes.

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.