Location
London - Old Oak Common development

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary offered

About the Role
Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Package Manager to join our Major Projects team working on the iconic Old Oak Common development in London. This £1 billion HS2 station will become the UK’s best-connected rail station, featuring six underground platforms and up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line. The station will provide high-speed rail services to the Midlands, central London, Scotland, the North, and direct connections to three major airports, alongside passenger and retail facilities designed to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

As a Package Manager, you will lead the delivery of the Structural Steel package, overseeing subcontractor deliverables, monitoring performance, and ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are maintained. You will manage daily interface activities, coordinate construction sequencing strategies, and analyse scope to identify gaps. Your responsibilities will include preparing procurement documentation, collaborating with designers, and driving value engineering initiatives to improve design efficiency and buildability.

Key duties include leading the Structural Steel works for the Conventional Station, managing a team of two Assistant Package Managers, supporting contract management, tracking subcontractor deliverables and certifications, handling documentation approvals, liaising with the wider BBVS team, monitoring subcontractor performance, resolving escalated issues, and accurately reporting progress and site activities.

Join us and contribute to one of the UK’s most significant transport hubs within an innovative, inclusive, and collaborative environment that values Leadership, Respect, Integrity, and Safety. We offer opportunities for professional growth while working on transformative infrastructure projects.

Experience
- Strong understanding of NEC3 contracts and notifiable events
- Civil engineering experience on large infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with Works Information and procurement processes
- Site activity management and subcontractor performance monitoring
- Experience with multidisciplinary interfaces, temporary works, and lifting solutions
- Clear and reliable reporting capabilities

About you
- Proven leadership skills with ability to manage teams and subcontractors effectively
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented with problem-solving mindset
- Committed to upholding health, safety, and environmental standards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex infrastructure environment

Qualifications
Essential:
- Degree (BSc, MSc, BEng) in Civil Engineering or equivalent GNVQ
- CSCS card
- Eligible to work and live in the UK
- Experience in similar infrastructure environments

Desirable:
- SMSTS certification
- Membership of ICE, APM or similar professional body
- Experience in structural steel, roofing, cladding, and glazing
- Familiarity with Network Rail, TFL, Thames Water, and other utilities
- NEC3 contract implementation and communication
- Knowledge of document control systems (BC, eB, CEMAR)