BENEFITS

Life assurance
Private medical insurance
Additional holiday purchase opportunities
Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%
Enhanced family leave & policies
Share plan schemes
Free health & wellbeing services
Green car scheme

SUB-AGENT

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We’re looking for a Sub Agent to join our Regional Civils team based at Bridgwater Tidal Barrier in Somerset.
Location: Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, Somerset
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

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

• Job Description - Sub Agent - 14.05.2025.docx
• Location: Bridgwater
• Vacancy ID: 7285
• Background check: None
• Flexible Working: YesFlexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

As a Sub Agent, you’ll be working within the Regional Civils team, supporting our civil engineering team on the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, a landmark infrastructure project in Somerset and one of England’s biggest flood defence schemes. The role is site-based, reporting to the Site Agent, and will play a critical part in the successful delivery of works including steel piling, earthworks, reinforced concrete structures, utilities, and general infrastructure.

Your day to day will include:

• Assisting with the construction strategy, including kick-off meetings, pre-commencement documentation such as method statements, environmental and quality plans, construction programmes, procurement and design delivery schedules
• Liaising with Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant materials and temporary works to carry out required activities
• Managing the site engineering team, being responsible for the performance and development of Site and Section Engineers
• Responsibility for identifying and resolving problems arising from technical site issues in liaison with Agent
• Ensuring site teams have required documentation, information, resources required to carry out duties
• Oversee the production and management of Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).

This role of Sub Agent is great for you if:

• You hold relevant HNC/degree
• You have experience and knowledge of practical application of site engineering activities combined with supervision skills in a similar role
• Experience with producing and managing ITPs, RAMS, quality and safety documentation.
• You have previous experience with piling, reinforced concrete, drainage, earthworks and temporary works.
• You hold an SSSTS and CSCS card - Supervisor Gold, experienced Supervisor or Manager