About The Role
The Plant Coordinator ensures the right plant and equipment are planned, mobilised, allocated, maintained, and safely operated to support the Enabling & Earthworks scope. The role optimises plant uptime and utilisation across bulk earthworks, haul road operations, materials handling and logistics support, working closely with supervisors, subcontractors and the logistics control room to protect the programme’s critical path.
What You'll Be Doing
* Plant Planning & Allocation
o Maintain the rolling plant demand plan aligned to the construction schedule and short‑interval control (daily/weekly).
o Coordinate the mobilisation, allocation and redeployment of plant (excavators, dozers, ADTs, graders, compactors, telehandlers, fuel bowsers, lighting towers).
o Balance owned vs. hired plant; track off‑hire windows to avoid unnecessary costs.
o Ensure operators with the correct competencies/tickets are assigned to plant and shifts.
* Maintenance, Compliance & Readiness
o Coordinate with plant providers/workshops on preventive maintenance, inspections, LOLER/PUWER and repairs to minimise downtime.
o Maintain an accurate asset register, service history and inspection records for audit readiness.
o Ensure pre‑use checks, defect logging and lock‑out/tag‑out processes are followed.
o Verify plant fit‑for‑purpose for earthworks (GPS‑enabled machines, tyre selection, buckets/blades, vibration exposure controls).
* Operations & Logistics Integration
o Align plant availability with haul route readiness, laydown capacity and delivery sequencing.
o Support fuel management (consumption tracking, bowser routing, spill controls) and consumables (filters, teeth, blades).
o Coordinate the movement of plant between workfaces, compounds and rail/port transfer points – managing escorts and route clearances if required.
o Interface with Traffic, Materials and Rail/Import teams to synchronise plant for unloading, stockpile management and loading operations.
o Manage breakdown process – ensuring timely reporting and repairs to minimise downtime, arrange alternative replacements where necessary.
o Compile site NRMM register and ensure compliance and up‑to‑date records kept.
o Plant register monitored weekly/daily working with supply chain to hire off‑hire in a timely manner.
Who We're Looking For
Essential
* Experience coordinating plant/equipment on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects, preferably heavy earthworks.
* Strong understanding of plant capabilities, maintenance cycles and safe operations.
* Proven ability to manage multiple suppliers, hire agreements and competing site demands.
* Competent with Excel/Sheets and plant tracking tools – able to build clear dashboards.
* Excellent communication skills across supervisors, operators and logistics teams.
Desirable
* Experience on nuclear, rail, highways, tunnelling or other regulated projects.
* Familiarity with telemetry/telematics (utilisation, fuel, idle time).
* Knowledge of LOLER/PUWER, lifting interfaces and temporary works/ground conditions impacts.
* Exposure to control room operations and delivery management system.
* CSCS card (relevant level).
* CPCS/NPORS knowledge for plant categories (coordinating, not necessarily operating).
* SSSTS/SMSTS (desirable based on scope).
* First Aid at Work (desirable).
* Full UK driving licence.
Additional Information
* Shift, weekend and out‑of‑hours support may be required to match programme and delivery windows.
* Role requires project‑specific induction, clearances and training.
* Outdoor/site‑based presence is expected; PPE provided.
Why Work For Us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects – developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
* Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata)
* Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high‑speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation – Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design to all aspects of construction and maintenance, we have the proven expertise to deliver large‑scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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