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About the role

Picture yourself at the forefront, leading the charge in delivering 5 MEP headhouses as part of the iconic HS2 project, Britain's futuristic high-speed railway.  Working across the Long Itchington Wood (Leamington Spa) & Bromford Tunnels sites (South of Birmingham city centre), shaping the future of transportation here in the UK. You'll be immersed in the buzz of activity, orchestrating seamless integration between MEP, construction, and Rail Interfaces.

Join us as a Site Manager in this thrilling adventure where every day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth. If you're ready to unleash your potential and leave a lasting mark on the landscape of modern infrastructure, we want to hear from you

What you'll be doing

As a Site Manager you will:

Have overall responsibility for the successful completion of the section or works/overall project and to lead by example, managing the day to day delivery of construction projects

Manage sub-contractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved

Be responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, staff and supply chain within area of control under the strict observance of the safety policy and in conjunction with local HSE

Carry out periodic Safety & Environment Tours as required by the Project Health & Safety Plan

Have awareness of budget, cost control and cost recovery, ensuring that expenditure is in line with the contract budget, and that resources are utilised efficiently.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

A successful track record in managing operational delivery within a MEP construction, or construction related environment

Be Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately, and experience in implementing systems improvements

Capability of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity experienced at encouraging direct reports to do the same and managing a team to ensure tasks are carried out effectively and key messages cascaded

Ability to work under pressure to deadlines, and a flexible attitude towards work in order to deal with a variable and demanding workload

CSCS Card and SMSTS qualified; must be willing to become First Aid qualified.

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.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key 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

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

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 

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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 are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: 

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