Soil Scientist

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.

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).

• Helps implement SRPs for reinstatement of agricultural land
• Provides technical support to construction teams during construction
• Support for planned soil surveys
• Monitor reinstatement and carry out routine check to ensure best practice is implemented during reinstatement
• Track record keeping by sublots during soil handling
• Sign off on hold points in the soils ITPs
• Soil science or related qualification with soil science experience - preferably Chartered Scientist. Minimum membership with the British Society of Soil Science.
• Site experience of implementation of soil handling best management practice (3-5 years);
• Understanding of the benefits of working collaboratively to obtain the best outcome for the project
• Good interpersonal and communication skills - ability to consult with others and present.
• Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills.
• Experience of soil handling works from design through to construction and handover on a large scale.
• Good computer skills particularly GIS tools (QGIS/ARCGIS or similar) and use of Office Suite to manage large data;
• Experienced with dealing with Farmers, landowners, Natural England, Woodland Trust, Wildlife Trust and other Statutory bodies
• Experience of landscape implementation desirable.

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.