Job Description

Are you looking to progress your career by working on Britain's biggest construction project?


Balfour Beatty VINCI is working with a range of organisations to design and build 90km West Midlands stretch of HS2 - Britain's new high speed railway. Our work is essential to enable HS2 trains to travel between London and Birmingham as well as continue their journey up to Manchester. It's an incredibly exciting time to join us - we're at peak construction with work really ramping up on a broad range of assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Plus you'd join 9,000 people across 72 nationalities working on this exciting section of HS2 across the region.


We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Deputy Plant and Logistics Manager. This role will be based on site in Birmingham City Centre. The role will provide operational management, guidance and control of a multi-disciplinary team comprising engineering and supervisory resources at all levels and facilitation of strong links with other teams within and external to the project



Our prominent Birmingham city centre site, Sublot 4, cover a 4.5km stretch, bringing HS2 trains into the new Curzon Street station. The site is responsible for three sections of HS2; Curzon Street Station, the Saltley area and Washwood Heath. The work involves the construction of viaducts, underbridges, overbridges, river diversions and retaining structures.

Responsibilities

Lead and support logistics and plant teams. Oversee operational demands, plant mobilisation, and supply chain coordination. Monitor KPIs, drive cost control, and ensure compliance with HSE standards. Manage budgets, quality assurance, and productivity improvements.

Essential Experience

Strong leadership and communication skills. Experience in earthworks and major projects. SMSTS qualified, CSCS Card, and driving licence. Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and project programmes. Knowledge of HSE legislation and contract management.

Please note candidates will need to have a current valid right to work in the UK to be considered for this role

Benefits of working with us

Flexible working Remote working Enhanced maternity and paternity Access to Employee Assistant programmes Annual flu vaccinations Healthcare Excellent pension contributions Travel allowance for eligible candidates Car/ car allowance

About Balfour Beatty VINCI

Working together for over 30 years, Balfour Beatty VINCI have been successful in delivering several significant infrastructures; creating unrivalled expertise and capability across rail, highways and aviation sectors in the UK and beyond. Our work with HS2 Balfour Beatty VINCI have been awarded a 90km section of the HS2 project from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.


Overall, we will be building the following across all our sites:


42 viaducts totalling over 11km 66 overbridges More than 35 cuttings reaching over 30km 56 culverts 66 embankments reaching over 33km Building four motorway crossings requiring box structures Six interfaces with the existing rail requiring both dive-under and overbridge structures
Diversity and Inclusion:


Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) is delivering equal opportunity for everyone that is part of the team and for people that are yet to join us. We are an inclusive employer and supportive of anyone with a physical or neuro-diverse ability. We welcome people from all backgrounds to come and join our team, including people with different physical abilities. We are transforming the image of construction through working on the HS2 project and increasing diverse representation of Balfour Beatty Vinci through representing the communities we are working in. We have embedded ED&I Champions across our sites and are guided by strong accreditations that ensure we demonstrate our ability to support our people effectively.


Flexible working:


Flexible or agile working is encouraged at BBV and we recognise the value and diversity of candidates which this can bring to our business operations. Not every role can provide a variety of working patterns to suit people's personal needs however we are happy to discuss agile working opportunities at BBV with you.


Disability confident:


We care about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. BBV is Disability Confident committed and we welcome applications from candidates with a disability.



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Job Overview

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Internal reference

DS0105

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Job status

Full time

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Closing date

24/10/2025

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Location

Birmingham