Site Agent

Kier Group; Maple Cross; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group’s Thames Water team is seeking a Site Agent for Maple Cross to drive a major infrastructure upgrade at Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works. The role focuses on safe, efficient execution of a critical section, leading site teams and coordinating with the supply chain to meet milestones.

The ideal candidate will have a civil engineering degree or equivalent, field experience in infrastructure, CSCS and a valid driving licence, plus strong communication and software skills to interpret

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Bachelor’s degree (or demonstrable equivalent) in civil engineering.
• Practical experience on infrastructure or wastewater construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications and design packages.
• CSCS card and Full driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office and construction-related software.

Responsibilities

• Leading the safe and efficient execution of a key section of works, with health, safety and wellbeing at the core.
• Inspiring and empowering site teams, supply chain partners, and subcontractors through collaboration.
• Driving programme performance through proactive planning and effective resource management.
• Translating complex design information into practical delivery solutions and providing technical leadership on site.
• Coaching and supporting the development of engineers and supervisors.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND or Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

MS Office

Construction-related software

Job description

We're looking for a Site Agent to join our Thames Water team based in Maple Cross.

Location: Maple Cross, Rickmansworth
Hours: Perm, full time - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Join us as aSite Agent on one of Thames Water's most significant infrastructure upgrades at Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works. This major scheme will play a vital role in increasing treatment capacity, improving environmental performance and strengthening long-term resilience for the region. It's an opportunity to be part of a high-profile project that combines complex civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineering challenges with meaningful outcomes for customers, communities and the environment. This is a rare chance to take ownership of a critical section of works on a project designed for the future.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Site Agent, you'll be working within the Thames Water team, supporting them in delivering exceptional outcomes on this major infrastructure project. Your day to day will include:

• Leading the safe and efficient execution of a key section of works, creating a culture where health, safety and wellbeing are at the heart of every decision


• Inspiring and empowering site teams, supply chain partners and subcontractors to deliver outstanding results through collaboration and shared purpose


• Driving programme performance through proactive planning and effective resource management, ensuring milestones are achieved


• Translating complex design information into practical delivery solutions, providing clear direction and technical leadership to site teams


• Coaching and supporting the development of engineers and supervisors, helping to build the next generation of industry talent

What are we looking for?

This role of Site Agent is great for you if:

• You have an HNC/HND or Bachelor's degree (or demonstrable equivalent experience) in civil engineering discipline


• You have practical experience working on infrastructure or wastewater construction projects, with a focus on engineering assurance


• You have the ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications and design packages


• You hold a valid CSCS card and Full driving licence


• You have excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office and construction-related software

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-CH1.