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: Landscape & Land Hand-back Coordinator
Location: Based in Coventry - the South Region comprises Sublots 2B, 2A and 1A Long Itchington Wood. It stretches for approximately 39.2km from Finham Brook to Southam through a mixture of rural and suburban landscapes
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Landscape & Land Restoration Coordinator to support the delivery of landscape, ecological mitigation, land restoration and hand-back activities across the HS2 project. Reporting to the Construction Management team, the role will be responsible for coordinating restoration works from construction completion through to landowner hand-back, ensuring all activities are delivered safely, compliantly, and in accordance with HS2 requirements, environmental commitments, contractual obligations and programme milestones.
Key Accountabilities:
Landscape Delivery & Restoration
- Coordinate and oversee all soft landscaping works, including planting, hydroseeding, seeding, turfing, woodland creation, soil preparation and ecological mitigation measures.
- Ensure landscaping and restoration activities are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMRs), Schedule 17 requirements and project commitments.
- Monitor site conditions to ensure successful establishment of planting and vegetation.
- Identify defects, non-conformances and remedial requirements, driving closure prior to hand-back.
- Support the implementation of aftercare and maintenance requirements where applicable.
Land Restoration & Hand-back Coordination
- Coordinate the planning, delivery and close-out of land restoration and hand-back activities across temporary works areas, compounds, access routes, agricultural land and other affected areas.
- Support the development, review and coordination of Restoration Plans, Landowner Hand-back Packs, GIS information and supporting documentation.
- Work closely with Land Access, Consents, Ecology, Environmental Management, Earthworks, Utilities, Drainage and Design teams to ensure restoration requirements are fully understood and delivered.
- Track restoration actions, risks, constraints and outstanding issues to ensure successful completion and hand-back.
- Review survey information, pre-condition records, photographic evidence, environmental monitoring records and post-restoration assessments.
- Support the coordination of landowner inspections, joint site walkovers and stakeholder reviews.
- Assist in obtaining approvals from HS2, landowners, statutory bodies and internal stakeholders where required.
- Maintain auditable records to demonstrate compliance with contractual and environmental obligations.
Essential Experience:
- Experience in landscape construction, environmental restoration, land reinstatement or hand-back coordination on major infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing landscaping and restoration subcontractors, including planting and hydroseeding contractors.
- Understanding of restoration and landowner hand-back requirements within large civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of environmental and ecological mitigation works.
- Ability to interpret drawings, restoration plans, specifications and technical documentation.
- Strong organisational, planning and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and disciplines simultaneously.
- Working knowledge of quality assurance and construction documentation processes.
- Good understanding of construction health, safety and environmental requirements.
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.