Construction Manager – Regional Buildings
At Balfour Beatty, we are proud to be part of the delivery team for HS2, the UK’s flagship high-speed rail programme, and a once-in-a-generation project shaping the future of sustainable transport and construction innovation. We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join our Regional Buildings team, supporting the delivery of five reinforced concrete buildings that will house critical mechanical & electrical plant infrastructure along the route.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and technically strong professional with a background in reinforced concrete structures, commercial buildings, or RC frame delivery to play a leading part in one of the UK’s most ambitious engineering projects.
What you’ll be doing
* Managing day-to-day site operations for reinforced concrete and associated building works.
* Leading and motivating construction teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to meet programme and quality milestones.
* Coordinating with MEP and design teams to ensure interfaces are understood and planned effectively.
* Overseeing temporary works, formwork, rebar, concrete pours, and finishing activities.
* Driving a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all site.
* Managing materials, logistics, plant, and sequencing to maintain programme momentum; monitoring cost and progress, reporting accurately to senior management.
* Ensuring compliance with Balfour Beatty’s environmental and sustainability commitments.
* Supporting junior engineers and supervisors, helping to build capability within the team.
Who we’re looking for
* Proven background managing reinforced concrete or structural frame projects—ideally within the building or infrastructure sectors.
* Strong understanding of RC construction methods, reinforcement detailing, and formwork systems.
* Experience managing MEP interface or integration works is advantageous.
* Excellent leadership, coordination, and communication skills.
* Demonstrable commitment to health, safety, and environmental best practice.
* Strong commercial and planning awareness.
* Relevant qualification in construction or civil engineering (HNC, HND, or Degree).
* SMSTS and CSCS certification.
Benefits
* Smart working with staggered start and finish times, up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
* Family friendly policies – 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.
About Us
Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful and happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of identity or background.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. For more information about our disability confidence, see disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk.
We actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, reservists, young people, pensioners and other under-represented groups to broaden our talent base.
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