Job No. BBUK18674

Balfour Beatty plc; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension

DEI initiatives

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is recruiting an Offshore Agent to lead marine and offshore works on a major UK infrastructure project. Based in Avonmouth, Bristol, you’ll own offshore packages, oversee engineering teams and subcontractors, and drive safe, timely delivery.

This senior site-based role requires hands-on offshore construction experience, commercial acumen and the confidence to lead delivery in a regulated environment while promoting Zero Harm values.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience delivering marine and offshore construction works.
• Proven experience in management of subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Previous experience in commercial and financial control, including cost, value and budget management.
• Holds a current UK driving licence.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage client and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead offshore and marine construction packages from planning through to completion.
• Manage Section Engineers, Site Engineers, offshore client representatives and subcontractors.
• Represent the company in client, subcontractor and stakeholder meetings and drive safety and quality.
• Provide technical leadership for offshore installation and construction activities and resolve issues.
• Own the full handover process including documentation and certifications; mentor junior staff.
• Plan and manage fully resourced programmes, monitor KPIs and control budgets and procurement.

Skills

Marine/offshore construction exp

Subcontractor management

Commercial/financial control

Driving licence (UK)

Strong communication

Job description

About the role

Offshore Agent - Marine & Offshore Works

Avonmouth, Bristol (with occasional travel to support the works)

Lead critical offshore delivery on a nationally significant marine project

Balfour Beatty is recruiting an experienced Offshore Agent to support the delivery of complex marine and offshore works on a major UK infrastructure project. Based in Avonmouth, Bristol, this role offers a unique opportunity to take operational ownership of offshore packages of work while providing strong leadership to engineering teams and subcontractors.

This is a senior site-based role suited to someone with hands-on offshore construction experience, strong commercial awareness and the confidence to lead delivery in a highly regulated environment.

What you'll be doing

As Offshore Agent, you will be responsible for the safe, timely and commercially controlled delivery of allocated offshore and marine works packages. You will act as a key operational link between the construction team, supply chain partners and the client.

Leadership & delivery

• Lead and control offshore and marine construction packages from planning through to completion
• Manage Section Engineers, Site Engineers, offshore client representatives and subcontractors
• Represent Balfour Beatty in client, subcontractor and stakeholder meetings
• Promote and demonstrate the Balfour Beatty Values, with a relentless focus on Zero Harm

Health, Safety & Environment

• Approve, review and improve Method Statements and Risk Assessments
• Coordinate and support accident and incident investigations
• Oversee offshore and site audits, ensuring robust safety and control measures are in place
• Set clear HSE expectations for subcontractors and ensure compliance throughout delivery

Engineering & technical control

• Provide technical leadership for offshore installation and construction activities
• Review and approve supplier technical solutions and methodologies
• Resolve construction issues using experience and industry best practice
• Provide buildability and operational input to design where required

Quality & handover

• Own the full handover process, including completion and certification documentation
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with specifications and quality requirements
• Implement and manage ITPs, NCRs, materials approvals and handover documentation
• Carry out inspections, audits and trend analysis
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers

Planning, productivity & commercial

• Produce and manage fully resourced programmes
• Monitor progress, productivity and KPIs
• Manage budgets, cost and value for assigned work packages
• Lead the operational procurement and management of subcontractors
• Maintain accurate records and correspondence to support commercial recovery and AfP

Who we're looking for

• Relevant experience delivering marine and/or offshore construction works
• Proven experience in the management of subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Previous experience in commercial and financial control, including cost, value and budget management
• Holds a current UK driving licence
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage client and stakeholder expectations

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

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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