Sub Agent

VolkerWessels UK; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick is recruiting for a Sub Agent to deliver a key Sturry Link Road project in Canterbury. The role is site-based, reporting to a Site Agent, and will oversee sections of works including a 550-metre road and a 250-metre viaduct over the Great Stour River and railway line.

You will manage site operations, supervise engineers and subcontractors, and ensure works align with project requirements, safety standards, and schedule.

Qualifications

• MEng/BEng/Foundation Degree/BTEC/ Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of varied site experience in Civil Engineering.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction management.
• Business awareness and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage sections of works, ensuring delivery safely, on programme and within budget.
• Oversee site operations and supervise engineers and subcontractors under your control.
• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with project requirements and on-site standards.

Skills

Site supervision

Construction management

Initiative

Business awareness

Team leadership

Education

Civil engineering degree or equal

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Sub Agent to play an integral part in delivering our project at Sturry Link Road in Canterbury.

The project will consist of a 550-metre-long road and a 250-metre viaduct to be built over the Great Stour River and the railway line from Canterbury to Ramsgate.

As the Sub Agent, you will be responsible for managing sections of the works, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme and within budget. You will oversee site operations and supervise engineers and subcontractors under your control, ensuring works are carried out in accordance with project requirements. The role will be based on-site and will report to a Site Agent.

About you

• MEng/BEng/Foundation Degree/BTEC/ Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of varied site experience in Civil Engineering
• Knowledge and understanding of construction management
• Business Awareness
• Effective use of Initiative

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.