Senior Site Manager - (Birmingham) - Birmingham

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About the role

Join Balfour Beatty and help deliver one of the UK's most important infrastructure programmes.
We are recruiting an experienced Senior Site Manager to play a key role on our HS2 Headhouse project, a major new-build scheme within the HS2 programme. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of significant structural and M&E installation works on a high-profile project that will help shape the future of UK transport.

As a Senior Site Manager, you will lead the on-site delivery of complex structural and building works, ensuring the safe and successful construction of the Headhouse facility. You will be responsible for managing reinforced concrete operations, overseeing M&E installation packages, and coordinating subcontractors to drive programme, quality and

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Site Manager you will have the following:

• Leading day-to-day site management across major new-build operations on the HS2 Headhouse project.
• Managing reinforced concrete works, ensuring technical compliance and high-quality delivery.
• Coordinating the installation of mechanical and electrical systems, working closely with specialist subcontractors.
• Monitoring progress against programme and ensuring efficient sequencing of works.
• Ensuring all works meet Balfour Beatty's standards for safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Overseeing site logistics, permits, daily briefings, and workforce coordination.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Proven experience delivering major civils or new-build projects as a Senior Site Manager or similar.
• A strong background in reinforced concrete structures.
• Experience managing M&E installation packages on large-scale projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and subcontractor management skills.
• A Strong understanding of construction sequencing, safety management and site coordination.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• Relevant construction qualifications or professional development (SMSTS essential).

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com