Agent

Kier Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Plymouth seeks an experienced Agent to join the team on site and support delivery of construction projects. You will be the main point of contact on site, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring work flows to schedule.

The role requires qualifications such as SSSTS/SMSTS and a relevant qualification, with strong communication and contract administration skills. You will work 45 hours per week and undergo BPSS/UKSV security checks.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant qualification (Management qualification / NVQ L3 / HNC / Degree).
• SSSTS/SMSTS certification is desirable.
• Experience in construction site administration, contract management, or project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for subcontractors, suppliers, and clients on site or project-related matters.
• Assist with contract administration, including reviewing and managing subcontractor agreements and purchase orders.
• Monitor progress and ensure subcontractors comply with project requirements and deadlines.
• Coordinate site inspections, deliveries, and logistics to support construction activities.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and documentation related to project progress and contract matters.

Skills

Construction site administration

Contract management

Project coordination

Education

Management qualification

NVQ L3

HNC

Degree

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

We're looking for an Agent to join ourteam based in Plymouth.

Location: Plymouth
Hours: 45 hours per week

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

We are seeking an experienced Agent to join our team in Plymouth. This is an exciting opportunity to work on site and project-related matters, acting as a key point of contact and supporting the delivery of construction projects. You'll play a vital role in coordinating activities, managing subcontractor relationships, and ensuring projects run smoothly and efficiently.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Agent, you'll be working within the Plymouth team, supporting them in delivering successful project outcomes. Your day to day will include:

• Acting as the primary point of contact for subcontractors, suppliers, and clients on site or project-related matters
• Assisting with contract administration, including reviewing and managing subcontractor agreements and purchase orders
• Monitoring progress and ensuring subcontractors comply with project requirements and deadlines
• Coordinating site inspections, deliveries, and logistics to support construction activities
• Preparing reports, correspondence, and documentation related to project progress and contract matters

What are we looking for?

This role of Agent is great for you if:

• You hold a relevant qualification (Management qualification / NVQ L3 / HNC / Degree) and SSSTS/SMSTS certification
• You have demonstrable experience in construction site administration, contract management, or project coordination
• You have a strong understanding of construction processes, contracts, and terminology
• You possess excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail
• You are proficient in MS Office and project management or contract administration software

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 check, which takes place during/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 Making Ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

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