Sub Agent Exeter
Job description
We're looking for Sub Agents to join our Regional Civils team and assist us with the delivery of our Bridgwater Tidal Barrier project in Somerset. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, sharesave scheme, family friendly policies and even more. Location: Somerset. : Salary: Competitive + Responsibilities Kier Regional Civil Engineering is looking to recruit a Sub Agent to report to the Site Agent working on the Collaborative Delivery Framework with the Environment Agency. The successful post-holder will be required to work in conjunction with the Site Team to ensure construction is carried out accurately; that quality is maintained; records are kept; abortive or defective work is avoided and that satisfactory progress is achieved. This will be a site based role with reporting office of Exeter. Your day to day role will include: Assists with the construction strategy; this includes kick-off meetings, pre-commencement documentation such as Method Statements, Environmental and Quality Plans, Construction programmes, procurement and design deliverable schedules. Liaise with the Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant, materials and works to carry out the activities to the required standards, programme and budget. Manage the site engineering team and be responsible for the performance and development of site and Section Engineers. Responsible for identifying and resolving problems arising from technical site issues in liaison with the Agent. Ensuring that the site team have the documentation, information and resources required to carry out their duties. What are we looking for? HNC, degree qualified. Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of Site Engineering activities combined with construction supervision skills. Teamwork skills Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card – Supervisor - Gold, Experienced Supervisor or Manager We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at to discuss and arrange these. Benefits at Kier We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include: new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more. professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development. pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP) Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets. employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: Who is Kier? As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do. We are collaborative, trusted and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges. 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 (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives. You can see more about our D&I action plan here: Closing Date: 12 August 2023 Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early. Kier Group
