Sub Agent CRE-C

VolkerWessels UK; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave + birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Vouchers & discounts

Training and development

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick, part of VolkerWessels UK, is seeking a Sub Agent / CRE-C to join the Southern Renewals Enterprise based in Gravesend, covering Kent schemes. The role sits within the Earthworks team and seeks someone ready to progress toward CRE status.

Candidates should have a Civil Engineering degree and CRE/TWC rail or earthworks experience, with mentoring skills and a solid grasp of safety, contract awareness, and tender writing.

Qualifications

• Must hold Civil Engineering degree or equivalent and CRE/TWC experience in Rail/Groundworks/Structures.
• Experience mentoring Project and Assistant Engineers and managing works.
• Strong onHealth & Safety and contract awareness on site.

Responsibilities

• Mentor project and site engineers within Earthworks team.
• Manage direct and subcontract works and control costs.
• Ensure integration of Civils scope from design to construction.
• Write tender scope and technical specs for Civils.

Skills

CRE & TWC experience

Mentoring engineers

Managing direct and subcontract works

Health & safety on site

Contracts understanding

Civil works integration

Tender scope writing

PTS

CSCS

Education

Civil Engineering degree (MEng/BEng/Foundation/BTEC)

Tools

PTS

CSCS

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 a fantastic opportunity for a Sub Agent / CRE-C to join the Southern Renewals Enterprise.

The role will be based from our office in Gravesend, working within our Earthworks team and covering schemes predominantly across the Kent route.

This presents an excellent opportunity for an existing CRE-C to transition into their next challenge, or for someone with a solid experience within rail and/or earthworks to work towards CRE status.

About You

• MEng/BEng/Foundation Degree/BTEC/ Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in undertaking the role as CRE & TWC within a Rail, Civil Engineering Groundworks or Structures environment
• Mentoring Project and Assistant Engineers
• Managing direct and subcontract works
• Ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety are maintained on site
• Good understanding of contracts and providing support to the commercial team in managing costs and maximising engineering efficiencies.
• Managing the integration of the Civils scope of work from the design, into the construction stage and managing the interfaces with other disciplines on the project.
• Writing tender scope, technical specifications for Civils engineering works
• PTS
• CSCS

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 salary
• 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.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

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.