Agent Utilities Co-Ordinator - Derby

BALFOUR BEATTY; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is looking for an experienced Utilities Site Agent to oversee complex utility works for the Rolls-Royce project in Derby. You will manage site operations, lead safety protocols, and communicate with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have a background in utilities site management, excellent leadership skills, and relevant certifications. This role offers flexibility with up to 40% remote working, competitive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Smart working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and shares incentive plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in utilities site management within infrastructure or construction.
• Strong understanding of multi-utility installation and coordination.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site management of utilities works.
• Drive safety excellence through proactive leadership.
• Manage subcontractors, method statements, permits, and sequencing of works.

Skills

Utilities site management

Multi-utility installation

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Commitment to safety

Education

SMSTS, NRSWA, or equivalent certifications

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is proud to be delivering a significant package of utilities and infrastructure works as part of the flagship Rolls‑Royce project in Derby — a programme that will support one of the world’s most advanced engineering and manufacturing environments. To help us achieve this, we are seeking an experienced Utilities Site Agent who can take a leading role in coordinating and delivering complex multi‑utility works on a live, high‑security site. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a long‑term, high‑profile project that plays a crucial part in the future capabilities of the UK’s engineering sector, while developing your career within a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

As a Site Agent you will:

• Lead day‑to‑day site management of utilities works (water, electric, gas, telecoms, drainage).
• Drive safety excellence through proactive leadership and compliance with Balfour Beatty and client standards.
• Manage subcontractors, method statements, permits, and sequencing of works.
• Ensure technical compliance, quality assurance, and timely delivery to programme.
• Engage with client and project stakeholders to maintain clear, consistent communication.
• Support planning, reporting, and risk mitigation across the wider delivery team.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for a candidate who will have the following:

• Proven experience in utilities site management within infrastructure or construction.
• Strong understanding of multi‑utility installation and coordination.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• SMSTS, NRSWA, or equivalent certifications are advantageous.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family‑friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020 we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/. We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail].