HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity: Assistant Engineering Manager – Design and Engineering

Location:

Based in Coventry - the South Region comprises Sublots 2B, 2A and 1A Long Itchington Wood. It stretches for approximately 39.2km from Finham Brook to Southam through a mixture of rural and suburban landscapes

Role Description:

• Work as part of the design and engineering team.

• Support the Engineering Manager to deliver some or all of the activities and responsibilities defined below: 

• resolve technical challenges, 
• review templates of documents required for Construction Single Assurance Packs (SAPS) and identify the engineering inputs needed for different asset types (e.g. overbridges, underbridges, culverts, cuttings and embankments etc). Such documentation may include construction and verification certificates, health and safety files, operation and maintenance manuals, as built records, construction compliance certificates, construction safety requirement review registers etc. 
• identify construction evidence that demonstrates compliance with requirements 
• coordinate and prepare engineering inputs in a timely manner 
• review and check documentation prepared by others 
• attendance at meetings 
• support the achievement of Key Dates and Milestones 
• liaise and coordinate with the BBV Supply chain including the Designer’s Site Support Staff. 
• Assist with the processing of construction non-conformance reports (NCRs) on behalf of Design Management Team. 
• attend Risk Reduction Meetings as required. 
• Closure of risks allocated to Engineering Manager.
  

Essential Experience:

• Qualified Civil Engineer or similar equivalent, with an understanding of design.

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience of working with a major design consultancy and major contractor

• Highly organised with good management and coordination skills

• Leading teams, people management skills, effective delegation, mentoring & coaching and developing others

• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

Car/car allowance

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)

Family-friendly policies

Excellent pension & healthcare

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.