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Posted 05 August, 2026

Shift Manager

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture
City of London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

This role is for a Control Tower Shift Manager

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The Control Tower Shift Manager will report to the Control Tower Manager and join the SCS Logistics team that manages construction logistics across the HS2 main works. They will be responsible for Control Tower Operations and ensuring all stakeholders requirements are exceeded.

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The role has line management responsibility for a team of logistics coordinators and will be expected to lead, coach and develop their team.

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The role is aimed at an ambitious, dynamic and enthusiastic Logistics professional who want’s to be part of a team that is developing a logistics operation which will be deployed across future major construction projects.

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This role is based full time on site Monday - Friday at our office location in Willesden Junction.

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Main Responsibilities

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  • Promotion and implementation of SCS Core Values.
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  • High Performing and Motivated Team.
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  • Positive Engagement with the wider Logistics Team and the SCS Area Teams.
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  • Completion of all shift tasks.
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  • Good Relationship with the other shift manager to ensure smooth handover between shifts.
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Key Areas of Responsibility

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  • Control Tower Operations while on shift.
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  • Daily briefings and high team performance.
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  • Offering continuous improvement opportunities.
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  • Deputising for Control Tower Manager when required
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  • Control Tower Systems Super User.
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  • Escalation for any incidents / problem .
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  • Management of Team Performance.
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  • Good working relationship with all Stakeholders.
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The Ideal Candidate

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  • Experience in Construction Logistics advantageous but not essential
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  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English (essential)
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  • Good organisation skills (essential)
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  • Good IT skills eg Excel, Word (essential)
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  • Be a team player
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  • Be a problem solver
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  • Positive, dynamic and enthusiastic
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About The Company

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The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

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The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract.

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Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities. We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.