Agent

VGC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VGC is seeking an experienced Agent to lead delivery of water and clean water infrastructure projects in West London. You will manage site operations, programme delivery, HSEQ compliance and stakeholder engagement to ensure works are completed safely, on time and within budget.

This role suits a civil engineering professional with a strong background in water treatment, water infrastructure or associated civil engineering projects, capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating

Qualifications

• Experience delivering water treatment and clean water projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to operate in live, operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of water and clean water treatment projects from start to finish.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors, engineers and supervisors to ensure project execution.
• Drive HSEQ compliance across all activities.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and implement mitigations to protect programme.
• Review and manage project costs, change control and variation opportunities.
• Produce and maintain construction programmes and project documentation.

Skills

Water infrastructure

Leadership

Stakeholder management

HSEQ compliance

Site management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Agent

Location - West London

We are seeking an experienced Agent to lead the successful delivery of water and clean water infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing site operations, programme delivery, health and safety compliance, commercial awareness, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring works are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

This role is ideal for a construction professional with a strong background in water treatment, clean water, water infrastructure, treatment works, or associated civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of water and clean water treatment projects from commencement through to completion.


• Lead site teams, subcontractors, engineers, and supervisors to ensure efficient project execution.


• Drive compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards across all project activities.


• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation measures to maintain programme objectives.


• Review and manage project costs, change control, compensation events, and value engineering opportunities.


• Produce and maintain construction programmes, progress reports, and project documentation.


• Support project managers and commercial teams in achieving overall business objectives.

Essential Requirements

• Strong background delivering water treatment, clean water treatment, water infrastructure.


• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams and subcontractors.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to manage project delivery in a live operational environment.

Qualifications & Certifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.


• SMSTS.


• CSCS Card