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Job No. BBUK12629
HS2 Major Projects
Design Engineering
Balfour Beatty has an amazing opportunity for an Site/Section Engineer (Assistant Package Manager) to join our amazing Major Projects team to work at our iconic Old Oak Common development in London.
HS2s new c. 1 billion Old Oak Common station will become the UKs best-connected rail station once completed. Our Balfour Beatty VINCI SYTRA joint venture will be responsible for the final design, construction, and commissioning of the station in Northwest London.
Upon completion, the new station will boast six underground platforms and up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line. Old Oak Common will also provide high speed rail services to the Midlands, central London, Scotland, and the North, as well as direct services to three major airports. Incorporating passenger and retail facilities, the new station will provide an exceptional customer experience for both passengers and visitors to the station.
Section Engineer level to act as Assistant Package Manager for fitout subcontract packages.
As an Assistant Package Manager, you will be reporting to the Package Manager
and Senior Package Manager and be assisting in the management of various
subcontractor packages related to architectural finishes, such as metalwork, cladding,
flooring, wall linings and ceilings. You will also be responsible for assisting in the
managing interfaces with other work packages, such as MEPH, lifts and escalators
Lead or support delivery of architectural finishes packages (e.g., cladding, flooring, ceilings), from scope review through to handover.
Manage subcontractors, site activities, and interface coordination to ensure programme, quality, and safety compliance.
Drive constructability reviews, value engineering, and innovation across the works.
Maintain documentation, progress reporting, and act as site liaison for Package Managers.
Ensure safe systems of work, environmental compliance, and readiness certification.
Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
Sound knowledge of HSE legislation, risk assessment, and incident management.
Proficient in engineering control, QA/QC, and handover documentation.
Commercially aware with programme planning, procurement, and KPI tracking experience.
Proactive, solution-focused, and highly collaborative.
Essential:
Degree (BSc, MSc, BEng) in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification
Valid CSCS card
Civil engineering experience on major infrastructure projects, particularly fit-out
Strong leadership and site management skills
Understanding of NEC3 contracts and notifiable events
Confident in subcontractor coordination and reporting
Eligible to work and live in the UK
Desirable:
SMSTS, PTS certification
Membership of a professional institution (e.g., ICE)
Experience with document control systems (e.g., BC, eB, CEMAR)
Background in temporary works, lifting operations, and multidisciplinary coordination
Leadership, Respect, Integrity and Safety are our shared values, they underpin our collaborative approach and make our project a great place to work. Inclusion is at the heart of all that we do and we all take responsibility for the creation of a safe, respectful and inclusive environment at Old Oak Common.
Leadership – Using innovation & challenge to lead by example.
Respect – Understanding others, recognising their value and behaving accordingly.
Integrity – Acting fairly, transparently and consistently.
Safety – Caring for our workforce, our passengers and the public, by creating an environment where no one gets hurt.
HS2’s station construction partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra joint venture (BBVS) are leading the construction of HS2’s new Old Oak Common Station. Set to be the best connected and largest new railway stations ever built in the UK, Old Oak Common will become one of the country’s most vital transport super hubs. The station will have 14 platforms, a mix of six high speed and eight conventional service platforms, with an 850m-long station box. It is expected to be one of the busiest railway stations in the country with high speed rail services to the midlands, Scotland and the North and access to central London and Heathrow via the Crossrail Elizabeth Line. You can read more about Old Oak Common station here https://www.hs2.org.uk/stations/old-oak-common.
