HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.
Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.
Current Opportunity: CCTV Control Room Manager
Location:
Based in Birmingham - the Central Region runs from the east of Birmingham into the city centre, comprising Sublot Delta, 1B, 4 and 5S. More than 50% of the structures within IPT Area North are located in the Central Region. This region, which covers a complex urban environment, also includes the 3.5 mile twin bore Bromford Tunnel. It also includes Interchange Station, as well as crossing three major highways (A45, M6 and M42).
Role description:
• Support BBV Head of security in implementing BBV Project Security Plan
• Understand and implement VSS maintenance in conjunction with Digital Systems Engineer to ensure optimal functionality. • Support investigations and document security incidents where appropriate.
• Provide VSS advice to sites and Sublots where required.
• Maintain records in line with GDPR guidelines.
• Facilitate new VSS installation across the project.
• Manage re-deployable VSS systems across the project.
• Assist with developing policies and procedures to enable BBV VSS strategy.
• Fulfil on-call duties for if required. • Ensure staffing of 24hr operational control room with regular shift patterns and trained and qualified staff.
• Undertake staff recruitment where necessary.
• Manage BBV Security Vehicle fleet (26 vehicles).
• Line manages BBV Control Room Supervisors
• Indirect line management of BBV Control Room staff
• These accountabilities should not be regarded as an exhaustive list of responsibilities associated with this role and tasks beyond those listed here should be anticipated.
Experience / Criteria Required
• Experience working in a managerial position within a Control Room or ARC (Desirable)
• Experience working within the construction or civil engineering industry.
• Experience of contract administration and communicating changes and improvements
• Experience of UK Security industry and criminal threats to the UK construction industry
• Strong communication skills, written and oral format.
• Excellent IT skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong knowledge of latest VSS technology and industry developments.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Flexibility to the working environment and changing business priorities.
• Appropriate SIA accreditation not required to apply
• Full UK driving license
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
Why Join Us:
Flexible working options
Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
Family-friendly policies
Excellent pension & healthcare
Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations
About Us
Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.
Diversity & Inclusion
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.
Flexible Working
We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.