Sub-Agent (Civils)

Kier Group; Little Marlow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Sub Agent to join their Natural Resources team in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire. This full-time position involves managing daily operations and ensuring compliance with project specifications on wastewater treatment works. The ideal candidate has experience in capital projects, excellent site management skills, and holds a valid CSCS card. This is a permanent role with flexible working hours available.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits

Qualifications

• Industry experience in capital projects.
• Excellent site management skills.
• Competent in interpreting construction specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations safely and efficiently.
• Manage subcontractors and direct labour.
• Act as the key point of contact for technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications.
• Monitor progress and provide input for reporting.

Skills

Site management capabilities

Knowledge of construction methodologies

Interpreting construction drawings

Valid CSCS card

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

We are looking for a Sub Agent to join our Natural Resources team based close to our site at Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire for Thames Water working on a waste water treatment works site carrying out Civils works.

Location: based from site at Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Contract: Permanent, full‑time position – flexible and part‑time hours may be available if desired, just let us know

Responsibilities

As the Sub Agent you'll join Kier who are a strategic partner to Thames Water Capital Frameworks. This work is on their sewage treatment Waste Asset Assurance Programme (WAAP), delivering programmes of work within non‑infrastructure schemes like upgrades to wastewater treatment works. This will be working on new and existing Infrastructure assets (below ground) and non‑Infrastructure assets (above ground).

Your day to day will include:

• Leading and coordinating day‑to‑day site operations, ensuring all construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and according to design specifications.
• Managing subcontractors and direct labour to meet programme milestones, driving performance and accountability across the delivery team.
• Acting as the key point of contact for site‑based technical issues, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where appropriate.
• Ensuring that construction activities comply with project drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
• Monitoring progress, recording site data, and providing accurate input into project reporting and commercial forecasting.

What are we looking for?

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

• Industry experience working in capital projects.
• Excellent site management capabilities with sound knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing, and safe systems of work, supported by possession of a valid CSCS card.
• Competent in interpreting construction drawings, technical specifications, and method statements.
• Hold full UK Driving Licence.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

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

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Civil • Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom