About the role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Package Manager to join our outstanding Major Projects team to work at our Old Oak Common development in London – join us and be part of the largest construction project in the UK.
HS2s new c. 1 billion Old Oak Common station will become the UKs best-connected rail station once completed. Our Balfour Beatty VINCI SYTRA joint venture will be responsible for the final design, construction, and commissioning of the station in Northwest London.
Upon completion, the new station will boast six underground platforms and up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line. Old Oak Common will also provide highspeed rail services to the Midlands, central London, Scotland, and the North, as well as direct services to three major airports. Incorporating passenger and retail facilities, the new station will provide an exceptional customer experience for both passengers and visitors to the station.
What you'll be doing
Health, Safety & Environment
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all activities.
- Ensure compliance with HSE standards, including RAMS and SSOW for allocated works.
- Deliver daily safety briefings and support incident investigations.
- Drive environmental compliance and sustainable practices within the package scope.
Subcontract & Interface Management
- Manage allocated subcontract packages, ensuring compliance with scope, programme, and safety
requirements.
- Coordinate design and construction interfaces between subcontractors.
- Ensure subcontractor documentation and reporting meet project standards.
- Support readiness activities and escalate blockers to the On Site Logistics Manager.
Programme & Production
- Develop and manage short- and medium-term programmes aligned with overall area and project schedules.
- Monitor progress, maintain accurate records, and apply short interval control techniques.
- Identify and mitigate sequencing conflicts within the package scope.
- Ensure subcontractor compliance with programme and productivity targets.
Logistics
- Coordinate site logistics plans with the wider team and supply chain.
- Review and monitor subcontractor plans and logistics for plant, lifting operations, and resource allocation.
- Analyse package-specific logistical requirements and implement solutions.
- Resolve conflicts and ensure sequencing aligns with programme objectives.
Quality & Technical
- Oversee technical delivery and quality assurance for allocated works.
- Manage NCRs
- Collaborate with design and quality teams to resolve technical issues and meet deadlines
Who we're looking for
BSc, MSc, or BEng level qualification in a Civil Engineering or equivalent GNVQ- CSCS
- Ideally have experience within a related environment
- Eligibility to work and live in the UK
- SMSTS
- Good understanding of contracts and identifying notifiable events (NEC3).
- Good general construction experience on large infrastructure projects.
- Good awareness of procurement processes and level of detail in scope documents and WI
- Managing site activities & monitoring/reporting on subcontractors performance
- Experience in multidisciplinary interfaces environment
- Ability to report clear and reliable information
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
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
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: BBUK20034
