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Site Manager — Birmingham B40
HS2 Experience Essential
£55,000 – £65,000 per annum

An Unmissable Opportunity on the UK's Biggest Infrastructure Project

Workers Direct — one of the UK's most trusted and responsive construction recruitment agencies — is proud to present an outstanding permanent opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to join a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering critical works on the HS2 (High Speed 2) programme in Birmingham B40.

This is a senior, hands-on management role at the very heart of the most significant transport infrastructure investment in UK history — a once-in-a-generation career-defining position. If you hold proven HS2 site management experience, possess an unshakeable commitment to safety leadership, and have the drive to deliver on a mega-project of national importance, we want to hear from you immediately.

With a salary package of £55,000 to £65,000 per annum, this role offers exceptional financial reward matched by extraordinary professional prestige. Register with Workers Direct today and take the step that transforms your career trajectory.

🚄  Why HS2 Experience Is Non-Negotiable

HS2 is the UK's flagship high-speed rail programme, running from London to Birmingham with future phases connecting the Midlands to the North. Spanning tunnels, viaducts, earthworks, station construction, and complex urban interfaces, HS2 demands site management professionals with a specific, hard-won skillset that simply cannot be replicated on conventional construction projects.

The environmental standards, safety protocols (Tier 1 CDM compliance), Interface Management procedures, and stakeholder reporting requirements on HS2 are categorically more demanding than those found on standard civil engineering projects. Candidates without direct HS2 exposure will face a steep learning curve that our client cannot accommodate at this stage of the programme.

Birmingham B40 — the area encompassing Spaghetti Junction, Heartlands, and the Washwood Heath Rail Depot zone — is at the very epicentre of HS2's Phase One Midlands delivery. This location demands Site Managers with intimate knowledge of live rail interfaces, Network Rail possessions management, and complex logistics in a densely urbanised environment.

Role Overview: What You'll Be Doing

As Site Manager, you will hold full operational responsibility for day-to-day delivery across your allocated section of the HS2 works in Birmingham B40. You'll report directly to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager and lead a multi-disciplinary site team comprising subcontractors, directly employed operatives, and specialist packages. Your decisions shape programme, quality, safety performance, and community relations on a project of national significance.

Essential Requirements & Qualifications

Given the complexity and high-profile nature of this role, our client has set robust minimum criteria. Please do not apply if you cannot demonstrate all essential requirements, as each will be verified before interview. Workers Direct's dedicated construction recruitment specialists will pre-screen all candidates thoroughly.

💷 Salary, Package & Benefits

About Team Workers Direct: Your Recruitment Partner

Founded in 2010, Workers Direct has grown from a specialist London temp agency into one of the UK's most respected multi-sector staffing groups. With a registered head office at 344–348 High Road, Ilford IG1 1QP and active operational coverage across London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow, Workers Direct has placed over 52,000 workers and built relationships with more than 1,200 client organisations.

The construction recruitment division — accessible via the Workers Direct Construction Staffing page — specialises in placing skilled tradespeople, site supervisors, project managers, and senior site managers onto major infrastructure and commercial construction projects. The team understands that on a project like HS2, the wrong hire can cost a programme weeks and millions. That precision of matching is what has made Workers Direct the preferred recruitment partner for Tier 1 and Tier 2 HS2 contractors across the Midlands and beyond.

📍 Birmingham B40: The Midlands HS2 Hub

Birmingham B40 encompasses Washwood Heath — the location of the planned HS2 Washwood Heath Rail Maintenance Depot, one of the largest purpose-built rail maintenance facilities in Europe. The depot will service HS2's fleet of Phase One trains and represents a major, long-term construction package in its own right, running alongside tunnelling, earthworks, and viaduct packages through Birmingham city.

Birmingham's position as the UK's second city makes it a strategically critical location for HS2 delivery. Site Managers working in B40 benefit from excellent transport links, a deep local construction skills pool (supported by agencies like Workers Direct's Birmingham construction team), and the status that comes with working on a nationally celebrated infrastructure milestone.

Learn more about the HS2 West Midlands programme and the scale of the opportunity awaiting the right Site Manager candidate.

Ready to Apply? Here's How

Applications are managed exclusively by Workers Direct. Submit your CV and a brief covering note through our online portal. Our construction recruitment consultants will review your HS2 credentials, conduct an initial telephone screen within 24 hours, and manage the full interview process on your behalf — completely free of charge to candidates.

Conclusion: Your Career-Defining Move Starts Here

The Site Manager vacancy in Birmingham B40 on the HS2 programme is far more than a job — it is a landmark appointment on a project that will reshape the UK's transport network for generations to come. The £55,000–£65,000 salary reflects the elite level of skill, judgment, and leadership this role demands. For Site Managers with genuine HS2 experience, there is arguably no more compelling opportunity in the UK construction market right now.

Workers Direct brings 15 years of specialist construction recruitment expertise to this brief. Our consultants don't just match CVs to job descriptions — we understand the specific cultural and technical demands of HS2 Tier 1 environments, and we represent you professionally throughout every stage of the process. Whether you're actively seeking a move or simply want to understand your market options, we welcome your enquiry in the strictest confidence.

Explore our full range of construction staffing services, read about our recruitment philosophy, and discover why thousands of construction professionals trust Workers Direct as their career partner. The next chapter of your career starts with a single click.

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