Agent

Kier Group; Dean; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a site-based Agent to work on a major highways project at Tebay. The role involves stakeholder engagement, client liaison, and subcontractor management while driving project delivery.

Responsibilities include overseeing site operations, safety, and quality, plus supervising staff and managing design to close-out activities. A degree in construction or civil engineering and a driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• This role requires a construction or civil engineering degree, HNC or an equivalent qualification.
• NH Passport and a valid CSCS card are required.
• Proven experience delivering structures and bridge works, ideally in highways or major infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge and practical understanding of Temporary Works.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Managing design, pre-construction, construction and close-out activities to meet requirements.
• Supporting the Commercial Manager in administering subcontracts and identifying risks.
• Supervising site activities and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Construction degree

NH Passport

CSCS card

Bridge works experience

Full driving licence

Education

Degree in construction or civil engineering

Job description

Location

Tebay – site based 5 days per week

Hours

Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

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.