Site Engineer

HS2 Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of Britain's largest construction project! As a Site Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development of the HS2 railway, working on exciting structures such as viaducts and bridges. This position offers the chance to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, bringing innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges. With opportunities for flexible working and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a dynamic environment. Take the next step in your career and be part of something monumental!

Benefits

Flexible working

Travel allowance

Family friendly leave policies

Health risk assessments

Employee assistance programmes

Annual flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Experience as a Site Engineer on major construction projects.
• Strong communication skills with a solution-oriented approach.
• Capable of managing tasks and leading teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage site activities and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Communicate project outcomes clearly and manage team performance.
• Prepare RAMS and ensure project milestones are met.

Skills

Site Engineering

Civil Engineering

Communication Skills

RAMS Writing

Team Leadership

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Tools

CSCS

SSSTS

SMSTS

Job description

Are you looking to progress your career by working on Britain’s biggest construction project?

Balfour Beatty VINCI is working with a range of organisations to design and build 90km West Midlands stretch of HS2 - Britain’s new high speed railway. Our work is essential to enable HS2 trains to travel between London and Birmingham as well as continue their journey up to Manchester. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join us - we’re at peak construction with work really ramping up on a broad range of assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Plus you’d join 9,000 people across 72 nationalities working on this exciting section of HS2 across the region.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Site Engineer within the Drainage team. This role will be based on site in Warwickshire. Building a 12.5km stretch covering areas in Leamington Spa, Coventry, and Solihull. The sublot is responsible for the creation of viaducts, over bridges and, under bridges as well as a retaining structure at Stoneleigh Park Business Park. Sublot 2A is the southern most section of mainline. The sublot extends north from Southam through Warwickshire up towards Kenilworth.

Experienced required :

• Civil Engineering Degree

• Driving Licence

• Experience working in UK

Please note candidates will need to have a current valid right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Benefits of working with us :

• Flexible working available for some roles

• Travel allowance for eligible candidates

• Family friendly leave policies

• Health risk assessments

• Access to employee assistance programmes

• Access to annual flu vaccinations

About Balfour Beatty VINCI

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long-established joint venture between two powerhouses for the delivery of critical infrastructure across rail, transport and other iconic projects in the UK and beyond. We started working together over 30 years ago to deliver the Channel Tunnel, as members of the TransManche Link consortium. In the Midlands, it is Balfour Beatty VINCI’s role to design and build the route, ready for tracks and signalling to be installed.

Our work with HS2

Balfour Beatty VINCI have been awarded a 90km section of the HS2 project from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and then on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Overall, we will be building the following across all our sites:

• 9.3km of viaducts

• 2 twin bore tunnels and 2 cut and cover tunnels

• 28 underbridges and 11 underpasses

Diversity and Inclusion

Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) is delivering equal opportunities for everyone that is part of the team and for people that are yet to join us. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to come and join our team, including people with different physical abilities and neuro diversities. We are working to represent the communities Balfour Beatty VINCI works in through our workforce. We have embedded Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) Champions across our sites and are guided by strong accreditations that ensure we demonstrate our ability to support our people effectively. We care about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. BBV is a Disability Confident Leader and we welcome applications from candidates with a disability.

We recognise and respect that people work in different ways and we are open to discussing what flexibility you may need during the recruitment process, balanced against our project requirements.

Are you looking to progress your career by working on Britain’s biggest construction project? Balfour Beatty VINCI is working with a range of organisations to design and build 90km West Midlands stretch of HS2 - Britain’s new high speed railway.. Our work is essential to enable HS2 trains to travel between London and Birmingham as well as continue their journey up to Manchester. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join us - we’re at peak construction with work really ramping up on a broad range of assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Plus you’d join 9,000 people across 72 nationalities working on this exciting section of HS2 across the region. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Site Engineer within the Structures Team.

Experience needed :

• Experience as a Site Engineer on Civil Engineering major construction projects ideally on Structures
• Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity, including managing others in this regard
• Experience in writing RAMS and ITPS
• Holds a current driving license CSCS , SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
• Excellent team player and team leader, able to work competently and autonomously without supervision.
• Strong communication skills with track record of solution orientated approach to issue resolution.

Please note candidates will need to have a current valid right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Benefits of working with us

•Flexible working available for some roles

•Travel allowance for eligible candidates

•Family friendly leave policies

•Access to employee assistance programmes

•Access to annual flu vaccinations

About Balfour Beatty VINCI

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long-established joint venture between two powerhouses for the delivery of critical infrastructure across rail, transport and other iconic projects in the UK and beyond. We started working together over 30 years ago to deliver the Channel Tunnel, as members of the TransManche Link consortium. In the Midlands, it is Balfour Beatty VINCI’s role to design and build the route, ready for tracks and signalling to be installed. Our work with HS2 Balfour Beatty VINCI have been awarded a 90km section of the HS2 project from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and then on to Handsacre in Staffordshire. Overall, we will be building the following across all our sites: •9.3km of viaducts •62 overbridges •35 cuttings •56 culverts •62 embankments •2 twin bore tunnels and 2 cut and cover tunnels •28 underbridges and 11 underpasses Diversity and Inclusion: Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) is delivering equal opportunities for everyone that is part of the team and for people that are yet to join us. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to come and join our team, including people with different physical abilities and neuro diversities. We are working to represent the communities Balfour Beatty VINCI works in through our workforce. We have embedded Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) Champions across our sites and are guided by strong accreditations that ensure we demonstrate our ability to support our people effectively. We care about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. BBV is a Disability Confident Leader and we welcome applications from candidates with a disability.