Agent

Kier Group; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking an Agent to help deliver a major highways project where structures and bridges are central. You will liaise with clients, manage stakeholders, and oversee subcontractors to drive successful delivery.

The role requires a civil engineering qualification, NH Passport/CSCS, and proven experience in highway/infra structures, with knowledge of Temporary Works and a full driving licence. This is a site-based position with leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• A relevant construction or civil engineering degree, HNC or equivalent qualification.
• An NH Passport and CSCS card.
• Proven experience delivering structures and bridge works in highways/infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Temporary Works.
• A full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Project Manager and providing oversight across all site operations.
• Managing Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters for areas of responsibility.
• Managing design, pre-construction, construction and close-out activities to meet contractual/technical requirements.
• Supporting the Commercial Manager in administering subcontracts and identifying commercial risks.
• Supervising site activities and mentoring/leading junior staff.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Subcontractor management

Project oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree / HNC in construction or civil engineering

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

As an Agent, you'll help deliver a major highways project where structures and bridges are a key part of the works. You'll work closely with the wider project team, taking responsibility for client liaison, stakeholder engagement and subcontractor management, while helping to drive successful project delivery.

Your day to day will include:

• Reporting directly to the Project Manager and providing oversight across all site operations
• Managing Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality matters for areas of direct responsibility, ensuring high standards and continuous improvement
• Managing design, pre-construction, construction and close-out activities to meet all contractual and technical requirements
• Supporting the Commercial Manager in administering subcontracts and identifying commercial risks
• Supervising site activities and managing the team, providing mentoring and leadership for junior staff

What are we looking for?

This role of Agent is ideal for someone with:

• A relevant construction or civil engineering degree, HNC or equivalent qualification
• An NH Passport and relevant CSCS card
• Proven experience delivering structures and bridge works, ideally within a highways or major infrastructure environment
• Strong knowledge and practical understanding of Temporary Works
• A full driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.