Agent

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier is seeking an Agent for the Roads and Networks team based in Bridgwater, Somerset at the Hinkley Point C site. You will help ensure technical compliance, support quality delivery, and contribute to project success by collaborating with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.

The role offers strong opportunities for personal growth within a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and a 45-hour week provides a clear work rhythm.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering or construction-related field.
• Working towards chartered status with ICE or CIOB.
• Knowledge of engineering management systems and quality processes in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating a team of Sub Agents and Engineers to deliver works in line with design specifications and project timescales
• Supporting the implementation of Health and Safety policies and quality assurance processes
• Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes to effectively plan and monitor site activities
• Managing project costs through effective resource planning and material procurement
• Building and nurturing relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders

Skills

Engineering management systems

Commercial awareness

Professional communication

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

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Company Name: Kier

Job Description

We're looking for an Agent to join our Roads and Networks team based in Bridgwater, Somerset - Hinkley Point C. Location: Bridgwater, Somerset - Hinkley Point C. Hours: 45 hours per week. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. As an Agent at our Hinkley Point C project, you'll be a vital part of our Roads and Networks team, ensuring technical compliance, quality delivery, and project success. Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders, you'll help us build and maintain essential infrastructure while nurturing strong professional relationships. This role offers excellent opportunities for personal growth and development in a supportive environment where your contributions are valued.

What will you be responsible for?

• Coordinating a team of Sub Agents and Engineers to deliver works in line with design specifications and project timescales
• Supporting the implementation of Health & Safety policies and quality assurance processes
• Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes to effectively plan and monitor site activities
• Managing project costs through effective resource planning and material procurement
• Building and nurturing relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders

What are we looking for?

• You hold a degree in civil engineering (or construction related field) and are working towards chartered status with ICE or CIOB
• You have knowledge of engineering management systems and quality processes used in civil engineering
• You have strong commercial awareness and professional communication skills

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 and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a BPSS Security Check, which takes place before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (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 - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.