Shift Engineer

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 office based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Location: Based in Birmingham - the Central Region runs from the east of Birmingham into the city centre, comprising Sublot Delta, 1B, 4 and 5S. More than 50% of the structures within IPT Area North are located in the Central Region. This region, which covers a complex urban environment, also includes the 3.5 mile twin bore Bromford Tunnel. It also includes Interchange Station, as well as crossing three major highways (A45, M6 and M42).

• Prepare / review Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Inspection and Test Plans.
• Oversee the Spray Concrete Lining (SCL) and Reinforced Concrete (RC) and Crosspassages.
• Manage the Crosspassage excavation. Manage team of SCL Engineers and Site engineers.
• Supervise works to ensure it is carried out safely.
• Manage the monitoring of shotcrete lining thickness through inspection of post shift as-builts / visiting the works regularly throughout the shift.
• Maintain high personal safety and environmental standards in accordance with company policies and report any standards on the site which are considered by you as inadequate.
• Be degree qualified or have relevant professional experience in either Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (or, similar) and have, or be studying towards a professional qualification such as MICE/FGS. Hold a valid CSCS card.
• Have experience working on Cross passages and SCL (Spray Concrete Lining).

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

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

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.

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.

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