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Job No. BBUK12306

Package Manager - United Kingdom

United Kingdom
Permanent

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an amazing opportunity for a 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.


As a Package Manager you will lead and control a section/package of the works, according to specific disciplines. Management of a team of assistant package managers building head houses and Ancillary Buildings Structural Steelwork, Cladding, Facade and Glazing, RC, Fit-out and its interfaces with other work packages, MEP, Fit Out, and Urban Realm. 

What you'll be doing


  • Provide engineering guidance, resolving construction issues and ensuring temporary works are properly implemented.

  • Mentor the team of Assistants with technical guidance and commercial issues.

  • Lead by example, supporting BBV’s values and sustainability goals.

  • Ensure health, safety, and environmental compliance, conducting audits, risk assessments, and investigations.

  • Oversee quality control, handover documentation, and non-conformance resolution.

  • Monitor productivity, track KPIs, and ensure programmes align with project schedules.

  • Manage subcontractors, procurement, budgets, and commercial aspects of the package.

Who we're looking for

 



  • Role model for junior staff development, demonstrating required behaviours

  • Experience with structural steelwork, cladding, façade, glazing, RC, fit-out, and rail interfaces

  • Strong communication skills, able to clearly convey safe systems of work and implement improvements

  • A full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out
    and coaching of junior staff

  • Ownership of tasks and the ability to manage others effectively

  • Team player with excellent problem-solving and issue resolution skills

  • Sound knowledge of method statements, risk assessments, and H&S legislation

  • Strong technical understanding of setting out and resource allocation

  • Knowledge of business management systems, handover requirements, and certifications

  • Ability to create resourced stage programmes and track KPIs

  • Awareness of procurement practices and commercial recovery

  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to make independent judgments

  • Capable of working independently and taking initiative

  • Holds a current driving license and is SMSTS qualified

Why work for us

At BBVS, we are more than a construction partner; we are a team committed to shaping the future of infrastructure. Working on transformative projects like Old Oak Common Station, you’ll be part of an innovative, inclusive, and collaborative environment that values Leadership, Respect, Integrity, and Safety. We empower our people with opportunities to grow professionally while contributing to one of the UK’s most significant transport hubs. Join us and help build the future with a team that truly values your expertise and commitment.

About us

Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra Joint Venture (BBVS) is proud to be the construction partner for HS2’s transformative Old Oak Common Station. Set to become one of the UK’s largest and best-connected railway hubs, Old Oak Common will feature 14 platforms – six for high-speed rail and eight for conventional services – and a remarkable 850m-long station box. This vital super hub will provide high-speed rail services to the Midlands, Scotland, and the North, while connecting central London and Heathrow via the Crossrail Elizabeth Line.


At BBVS, we are driven by our core values of Leadership, Respect, Integrity, and Safety, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative workplace. Inclusion is central to everything we do, and we are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all.

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