Civils Agent

Ferrovial Construction; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction is seeking a Civils Agent to oversee site activities at Heathrow Airport. You will manage teams, coordinate with subcontractors and ensure delivery to safety, quality, and schedule targets while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires civil engineering experience, solid leadership, and a focus on commercial and contractual awareness within a large, complex project environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing civil site projects.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication with clients, stakeholders and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage site activities and ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain strong cost control and maximise project value.
• Ensure works are completed safely and to high quality standards.
• Develop and implement project plans in line with procedures.
• Prepare procurement schedules and coordinate with suppliers.
• Act as client liaison and maintain productive relationships.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Communication

Commercial awareness

Civil engineering knowledge

Computer literacy

Valid CSCS card

ICE member (desirable)

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers.

Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track‑record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2,920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high‑speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee well‑being: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

Civils Agent

Location: Heathrow Airport

Ferrovial Construction has been working at Heathrow Airport for over 12 years delivering some of the most complex infrastructure projects to high quality, safety and environmental standards. We have focused on design and build projects with a mix of contractual arrangements. This has enabled us to refine our management procedures in response to Heathrow’s Employers Requirements and Ferrovial Construction own internal management systems.

Since joining Heathrow’s framework, Ferrovial Construction has delivered a variety of airside and landside projects across the whole airport. For example, we have delivered new taxiways and rehabilitated existing taxiways and the southern runway. We have also redeveloped sterile and grass areas and replaced critical assets, such as fire main, fuel main and HV ducts. We are currently working alongside Heathrow to rehabilitate assets with expired design life’s and plan for a future runway resurfacing project. We are constantly designing and planning our works around critical assets and engaging with different key stakeholders in order to deliver Heathrow value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Management
• Ensure the contract achieves strong commercial performance
• Take ownership of the safe and successful delivery of the project
• Deliver works safely and without environmental incidents
• Deliver works to the required quality standards, free from defects
• Develop and implement project and management plans in line with Company procedures
• Prepare procurement schedules and work with the procurement team to ensure sites have the resources required to deliver the works
• Act as a point of contact for the client, maintaining strong working relationships
• Maintain effective cost control while maximising project valueMaintain accurate and detailed site diaries and records
• Identify and promote value engineering and efficiency opportunities to improve project outcomes and reduce costs
• Produce accurate monthly reports for both the Client and internal stakeholders
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures

Key Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in a site management role within the construction industry, ideally in civil engineering
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience leading project teams in a construction environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across clients, stakeholders and subcontractors.
• Applied commercial and contractual knowledge, with experience operating in a cost‑conscious environment
• Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering, supported by relevant project experience
• Computer literacy
• Valid CSCS card
• Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent (desirable)

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

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