Senior Site Support Officer

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking

Travel allowance (where eligible)

Job summary

HS2 Ltd. is seeking a Senior Site Support at Kingsbury to ensure robust cost reporting, site finance controls and BBV compliance on the Midlands works. You will lead Site Support staff, monitor plant costs, manage procure-to-pay and payroll inputs, and deliver standard and bespoke cost dashboards to support decision-making.

Join a diverse team delivering major infrastructure assets, with flexible working options and opportunities to drive continuous improvement across finance processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and managing teams, including performance management, development and building high-performing functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop Site Support staff, including recruitment, training, PDRs, and performance management.
• Monitor plant on-hire, ensuring accurate cost allocation, control and reporting.
• Produce and present plant cost reports, leading weekly plant cost meetings.
• Engage, influence stakeholders, managing difficult conversations to drive accountability and cost efficiency.
• Implement and maintain robust Site Support processes, ensuring timely transaction processing.
• Monitor invoice matching, accruals, and resolve discrepancies through root cause analysis.
• Drive Right First Time (RFT) performance, generating savings through improved processes.
• Produce standard and bespoke reports, dashboards, and KPI reporting to support decision-making.

Skills

Team management

Cost reporting

Plant cost control

Stakeholder management

Lean practices

Payroll support

Procure to pay

Data analysis

Governance

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: Kingsbury

As a Senior Site Support, the role is responsible for maintaining robust processes, supporting project cost reporting, and ensuring compliance with BBV standards. While plant is the primary focus, the role may also extend to material procure to payment activities and payroll as required.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Team Management & HR

• Lead, manage, and develop Site Support staff, including recruitment, training, PDRs, and performance management
• Identify and nurture talent, supporting career progression and addressing performance issues constructively
• Monitor team performance, productivity, and data quality using weekly and monthly metrics
• Foster a high-performing culture aligned to BBV values and behaviours

Plant & Cost Management (Core Focus)

• Monitor plant on-hire, ensuring accurate cost allocation, control, and reporting
• Produce and confidently present plant cost reports, leading weekly plant cost meetings
• Engage, challenge, and influence stakeholders, managing difficult conversations to drive accountability and cost efficiency
• Implement and maintain robust Site Support processes, ensuring accurate and timely transaction processing
• Monitor invoice matching, accruals, and resolve discrepancies through root cause analysis
• Drive Right First Time (RFT) performance, generating measurable savings through improved processes
• Ensure compliance with BBV policies, procedures, and reporting timetables

Reporting & Governance

• Produce standard and bespoke reports, dashboards, and KPI reporting to support decision-making
• Monitor and ensure accuracy of cost and management information
• Analyse data trends to identify issues, support root cause analysis and implement actionable improvements

Procure to Pay, Materials & Payroll Support (Subject to Business need)

• Manage materials receipt (GRN), P-Card activity, and associated controls
• Collate payroll inputs, including weekly labour allocation and costing
• Resolve invoice and supplier queries with Balfour Beatty Newcastle, Procurement, and site teams efficiently
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, Operations, and regional teams to ensure consistency and efficiency

Continuous Improvement

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, automation, and innovation
• Lead and embed lean practices to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Implement process improvements at project level and share best practice across teams

General

• Provide proactive, ad hoc support to the Project team as required
• Adapt to additional project-specific responsibilities in line with business needs
• Proven experience leading and managing teams, including performance management, development, and building high-performing functions
• Strong finance and cost reporting experience, with the ability to interpret and present data effectively
• Experience working on large, complex construction or infrastructure projects
• Demonstrable experience in:
  • Building and developing finance administration/Site Support teams
  • Plant management, costing, and allocation processes (including company vans)
  • Bulk materials control and reconciliation processes
  • Goods receipt (GRN), stores management, and materials tracking
  • Timekeeping and payroll processes
• Solid understanding of accounting routines, with construction-related finance experience desirable

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.