Sub-Agent (Sizewell C)

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Sub Agent (Sizewell C)
Kier
Sizewell C

Job Responsibilities 

Delivery & Programme

• Lead the delivery of a section of works in line with programme, cost, and quality targets.
• Assist in the development of short-term programmes, look-ahead plans, and progress reporting.
• Identify programme risks and implement mitigation measures.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (SHEQ)

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards in line with Kier and SZC requirements.
• Undertake and record regular site safety inspections.
• Lead toolbox talks, RAMS briefings, and safety stand-downs.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved method statements and risk assessments.

Engineering & Technical Control

• Ensure temporary works are designed, approved, and implemented correctly.
• Maintain engineering control and site compliance with design specifications.
• Oversee the production of as-built records and quality documentation.
• Resolve technical issues with engineers and designers.

Resource Management

• Plan and coordinate labour, plant, and materials.
• Ensure the site team has the information and resources required to deliver the works.
• Supervise engineers, foremen, and subcontractors.

Commercial & Cost Awareness

• Support the commercial team with cost tracking, forecasting, and change management inputs.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and minimise waste.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Maintain strong working relationships across site, design, commercial, and planning teams.
• Promote a “one team” culture and support the development of engineers and supervisors.

Reporting Line

Reports to: Agent / Project Manager
Manages: Section Engineers, Site Engineers, and Supervisors / Foremen

Key Interfaces

• Agent/Project Manager; Section Engineers and the wider engineering team; commercial and planning functions; subcontractors and the supply chain; client and stakeholder representatives where required.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of Performance Excellence, Health & Safety, and Quality Assurance policies and procedures in accordance with Kier standards.
• Ensure temporary works schemes are in place and complied with during implementation.
• Ensure accurate as-built records are produced in accordance with agreed quality systems.
• Carry out and record at least one weekly safety inspection.
• Organise and conduct toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and RAMS briefings for the construction team.
• Ensure the team has current information and the resources required to carry out their duties.
• Assist with the production of programmes, progress reports, and resource and cost plans.
• Liaise with the Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant, and materials to deliver works to the required standards, programme, and budget.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships between the workforce, Black Hats, and engineers.
• Monitor and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring their works meet contractual requirements.
• Manage the site engineering team and support their performance and development.
• Maintain a site diary, recording progress and reporting programme impacts to the Agent and Project Planner.
• Liaise with the commercial team to produce financial forecasts and final cost and value reviews.
• Promote integrated working with colleagues to create a one-team ethos, including the development of team members.

This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks not included in this description, provided they are within your capabilities. Where necessary, training and full support will be given.

Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing

Promote the wellbeing of your team and help create an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, background, and experience is actively encouraged.

Essential Requirements

• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or Construction, or equivalent experience
• Experience in major infrastructure, highways, or heavy civils projects
• Strong understanding of temporary works, RAMS, programme delivery, and quality systems
• CSCS card
• Working towards professional membership (ICE / CIOB desirable)
• Good IT skills, with confidence using MS Office, AutoCAD, and CEMAR
• Ability to communicate effectively with site engineers, foremen, supervisors, and the site-based workforce
• Experience in earthworks, structures, highways, drainage, or utilities
• Relevant civil engineering experience, including setting out works and managing a site engineering team
• Value-add in the Sizewell C/Major Roads context (optional enhancement)
• Experience in regulated environments, such as nuclear, utilities, or highways authority works
• Understanding of permit systems (for example PTW, hot works, and excavations), quality traceability / lifetime records, and stakeholder and environmental constraints

 
Collaborative - We enjoy what we do and work closely with clients and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions. Working together is vital to building effective relationships across teams, clients, and stakeholders.
Trusted - We deliver what we promise. We act safely and ethically, and we care about the environment and the communities in which we work.
Focused - We are clear in our approach. We are disciplined and thorough in how we work and deliver for our clients and customers.

Desirable:

• SSSTS/SMSTS
• Experience in Groundworks, Earthworks, Roadworks & Structures 
• Nuclear Experience
• Experience with concrete structures would be beneficial but is not essential

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.