Agent

VGC; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VGC in West London seeks an experienced Agent to lead water infrastructure project delivery. You will manage site operations, programmes, HSEQ compliance, cost control, and stakeholder engagement to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget completion.

The role suits civil engineering professionals with a background in water treatment or water infrastructure, able to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage live construction environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering water treatment or water infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver water and clean water treatment projects from start to finish.
• Lead site teams and subcontractors to ensure project execution.
• Ensure HSEQ compliance across all activities.
• Monitor progress, manage costs, and mitigate risks.
• Produce programmes and progress reports.
• Support commercial teams to meet business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

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