Site Setup Coordinator

Balfour Beatty plc; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is hiring a Site Setup Coordinator in Inverness, Scotland. The successful candidate will manage the mobilisation and demobilisation of construction sites, ensuring all setup activities meet safety and quality standards.

This role includes coordinating with teams, managing logistics, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have relevant construction experience and a strong focus on health and safety.

Benefits include flexible working, 25 days paid annual leave, and comprehensive family-friendly policies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a construction or site-based environment.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage site mobilisation activities.
• Oversee setup activities ensuring safe and on-time delivery.
• Act as main point of contact for customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

CSCS Card (or equivalent)

Relevant site safety qualification (SSSTS or SMSTS)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Site Setup Coordinator to join our Asset and Technology Solutions (ATS) business, supporting projects across Northern Scotland. This role plays a key part in ensuring construction sites are fully prepared for successful project delivery from day one, as well as efficiently demobilised at project completion.

Acting as a central point of contact, you will coordinate all aspects of site setup and logistics, working closely with internal teams, project stakeholders, and the supply chain. You will be responsible for delivering high‑quality mobilisation and demobilisation services, ensuring all arrangements are in place, standards are met, and customer expectations are exceeded.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinating and managing site mobilisation and demobilisation activities across multiple projects
• Attending site to oversee setup activities, ensuring all requirements are delivered safely, on time, and to specification
• Acting as the main point of contact for customers, stakeholders, and suppliers throughout the mobilisation process
• Planning and managing programmes for site setups, including temporary facilities and equipment
• Building strong working relationships with project teams, suppliers, and internal departments
• Ensuring all orders and arrangements are accurately placed and delivered in line with agreed timescales
• Monitoring progress of site setup activities and proactively resolving any issues or delays
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, and compliance across all site activities
• Managing data, documentation, and reporting to ensure accurate records and effective handovers
• Producing reports, including cost data and lessons learned, to support continuous improvement
• Supporting projects in defining and delivering their mobilisation requirements
• Contributing to a positive customer experience by ensuring clear communication and efficient service delivery

Who we’re looking for

• Proven experience in a construction or site‑based environment, ideally with exposure to site setup or coordination activities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive and solution‑focused approach, with the ability to problem‑solve effectively
• Good IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• A strong focus on customer service and delivering high‑quality outcomes

Essential

• CSCS Card (or equivalent)
• Relevant site safety qualification (SSSTS or SMSTS)
• Willingness to travel across Northern Scotland and stay away from home when required

Desirable

• NVQ in Construction (Supervision or Management)
• Experience working on construction sites or within project delivery teams
• Additional safety or site‑related certifications (e.g. First Aid, Fire Awareness, Banksman)

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.