Sub-Agent

Kier Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance taken from company

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking a Sub-Agent to join our Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework team in the Wessex area (Somerset/Dorset, including M4 corridor to Swindon). You will lead day-to-day delivery, manage supervisors and subcontractors, and ensure works meet programme requirements.

This role focuses on safety, quality and project controls, with responsibilities for construction programmes, risk management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Demonstrable experience delivering civil engineering or infrastructure works in a live project environment
• Strong understanding of construction planning, engineering control, quality assurance and site records
• Knowledge of NEC contracts, change control and risk management; driving licence, CSCS Managers Card and SMSTS (or ability to obtain)

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Construction planning

Quality assurance

Risk management

Site records

Site supervision

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

NEC contracts

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 SwindonHours: 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?

• 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

Qualifications

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)