Offshore Sub Agent

EDF; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is recruiting an Offshore / Marine Sub Agent to join our Avonmouth team in Bristol, supporting the delivery of offshore marine construction works for Hinkley Point C. The role focuses on leading a section of offshore works, coordinating engineers, subcontractors and safety compliance to deliver the programme on time.

The successful candidate will have experience in offshore construction or major infrastructure projects, strong planning and stakeholder management skills, and a full

Qualifications

• Experience in offshore construction or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong planning, risk assessment and method statement review skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate engineers, subcontractors and offshore stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a section of offshore works, ensuring safe and effective delivery.
• Manage Section Engineers, Offshore Client Representatives and subcontractors.
• Review and improve method statements, risk assessments and operational documentation.
• Support the implementation of safe systems of work and promote Zero Harm culture.
• Monitor progress, productivity and KPI performance; identify improvements.
• Maintain project records and contribute to reporting requirements.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Assist in planning offshore campaigns and marine operations.

Skills

Offshore construction

Marine operations

Stakeholder management

Section coordination

Driving licence

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Job Category: Project Management / Controls

Employing Company: Balfour Beatty

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Offshore Sub Agent
Balfour Beatty
Hinkley Point C

About the role

Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting an Offshore / Marine Agent to join our team in Avonmouth, Bristol, supporting the delivery of offshore marine construction works for the Hinkley Point C project.
The Marine and Tunnelling teams at Balfour Beatty have successfully delivered two 3 km intake tunnels and a 1.5 km outfall tunnel beneath the Bristol Channel, forming a critical part of Hinkley Point C's cooling water infrastructure. The Marine Works Team is now delivering the final phase of the programme: flooding the intake and outfall tunnels to bring the cooling water system into service and support power station commissioning. This major offshore campaign involves planning and executing the controlled flooding of the tunnels, working at the interface of marine operations, commissioning, engineering and environmental management.

Key scope includes:

• Flooding of the intake and outfall tunnels from offshore
• Removal of temporary bulkheads from offshore shafts
• Installation of permanent locking caps

Delivering these works requires significant engineering, planning and stakeholder coordination. Activities range from offshore and onshore enabling works, testing and commissioning specialist temporary works equipment through to executing the main offshore campaign in the challenging environment of the Bristol Channel, home to the world's second-highest tidal range. Success depends on effective collaboration across multiple teams to manage marine constraints, integrate commissioning requirements and ensure assets are ready for operation.
The flooding campaign represents a key milestone in transferring the intake and outfall systems into service. The project must address challenges including sediment management, water quality control, flooding sequence optimisation and long-term operational readiness, while balancing environmental, licensing and programme requirements. It offers a rare opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure project where strategic planning, complex marine operations and innovative engineering solutions come together to deliver safe and successful commissioning.

As a Marine / Offshore Sub Agent, you will lead and coordinate a section of the offshore works, ensuring operations are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with programme, quality and commercial requirements. Working closely with engineering teams, subcontractors and offshore stakeholders, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of offshore construction activities.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will be responsible for managing offshore construction activities and ensuring that work is delivered safely, compliantly and efficiently.

Key Duties:

• Lead and coordinate a section of offshore works, ensuring safe and effective delivery.
• Manage Section Engineers, Offshore Client Representatives and subcontractors involved in offshore operations.
• Review and improve method statements, risk assessments and operational documentation.
• Support the implementation of safe systems of work and promote a strong safety culture aligned with Zero Harm principles.
• Monitor offshore works to ensure compliance with project specifications, procedures and quality requirements.
• Produce and manage section programmes, tracking progress and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor productivity and KPI performance, recommending corrective actions where required.
• Carry out inspections, audits and reviews of offshore activities and associated documentation.
• Maintain accurate project records and support reporting requirements.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Support commercial activities, including subcontractor management and the preparation of records for commercial recovery.
• Assist in the coordination and planning of offshore campaigns and marine operations.

Who we're looking for

• Experience working in offshore construction, marine operations or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of offshore installation activities and construction methodologies.
• Experience reviewing and implementing method statements, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Proven ability to coordinate subcontractors, engineering teams and offshore stakeholders.
• Experience managing programme, progress reporting and productivity monitoring.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of key workstreams.
• Flexibility to support offshore campaigns, including working unsociable hours when required.
• Full UK driving licence
• Understanding of offshore quality management and project deliverables.
• Experience working within the energy, marine or nuclear sectors.
• Knowledge of commercial processes, procurement and subcontract management.

Why work for us

Our teams at Balfour Beatty deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and technically challenging infrastructure projects.

Hinkley Point C is one of Europe's largest construction projects and offers a unique opportunity to be involved in pioneering marine engineering works that will leave a lasting legacy. You will work alongside experienced marine and construction professionals, gaining exposure to complex offshore operations and developing your career within one of the UK's leading infrastructure businesses.

Balfour Beatty offers excellent opportunities for career development, training and progression, while fostering a culture built around safety, collaboration, sustainability and operational excellence.
The expertise developed through our Hinkley Point C Marine Works project is already helping shape future major projects across the UK, providing long-term opportunities for those looking to build a successful career in the marine and offshore construction sector.

Please note: This position is based at our Avonmouth site.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.