About the role
Balfour Beatty is delivering major infrastructure works as part of the UK's flagship high-speed rail project, HS2. We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Site Manager to lead the delivery of a key Headhouse project in Warwick.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role on one of the largest and most complex infrastructure programmes in Europe, working within a collaborative and high-performing project team.
As Senior Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the safe, efficient, and successful delivery of construction activities on site. You will lead site teams, manage subcontractors, and ensure works are completed to programme, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
What you'll be doing
As a Senior Site Manager you will:
- Lead and manage day-to-day site operations.
- Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Coordinate and manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site personnel.
- Monitor progress against programme and implement recovery plans where required.
- Ensure works are delivered to the highest quality standards.
- Manage site logistics, resources, and interfaces with other project stakeholders.
- Produce and review short-term programmes, method statements, and risk assessments.
- Support commercial and project teams in managing change, risk, and opportunities.
- Maintain effective communication with clients, stakeholders, and the wider project team.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
- Significant experience as a Site Manager or Senior Site Manager on large-scale construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering and reinforced concrete structures.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Proven ability to manage subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong understanding of construction planning and programme management.
- SMSTS certification.
- CSCS card.
- Full UK driving licence.
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
Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.
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
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK19675
