Sub-Agent

Kier Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Sub-Agent to support the Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework in the Wessex region (Somerset/Dorset, M4 corridor to Swindon). The role focuses on delivering safe and compliant civil works, maintaining programmes, and driving quality and risk management across assigned packages.

You will work closely with engineering and construction teams, with a 45-hour week and some flexibility. A strong background in civil engineering and NEC contracts is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure works on live projects.
• Strong planning, control, QA and site records understanding.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts, change control and risk management.
• Driving licence, CSCS Manager card and SMSTS (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of work packages, managing supervisors, engineers, subcontractors and resources to meet programme requirements.
• Develop and maintain construction programmes, identify constraints and implement recovery actions.
• Champion a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Manage quality assurance, ensure right-first-time delivery and maintain handover documentation.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities with teams, clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project delivery

NEC contracts

Safety culture

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Job description

We're looking for a Sub-Agent to join our Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework team based in Wessex Area - Somerset/Dorset/including M4 corridor to Swindon.

Location: Wessex Area - Somerset/Dorset/including M4 corridor to Swindon
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join us as a Sub-Agent and play a vital role in delivering safe, efficient and compliant construction projects across the Wessex area. You'll be supporting engineering and construction teams on the Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework, ensuring works are delivered to the highest standards while maintaining programme certainty and controlling risk. This is an opportunity to make a real impact on important infrastructure projects that benefit our communities and environment.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Sub-Agent, you'll be working within the Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework team, supporting them in the successful delivery of allocated sections across the framework. Your day to day will include:

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of work packages, managing supervisors, engineers, subcontractors and resources to meet programme requirements
• Developing and maintaining construction programmes, identifying constraints and implementing recovery actions where needed
• Championing a positive safety culture and ensuring all works comply with approved health, safety and environmental requirements
• Managing quality assurance processes, ensuring right-first-time delivery and maintaining handover documentation
• Identifying and managing risks and opportunities, working collaboratively with teams, clients and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes

What are we looking for?

This role of Sub-Agent is great for you if:

• You have a degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• You have demonstrable experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure works in a live project environment
• You have strong understanding of construction planning, engineering control, quality assurance and site records
• You have good working knowledge of NEC contracts, change control and risk management
• You hold a Full driving licence, CSCS Managers Card and SMSTS (or ability to obtain where required)

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.

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