About the role
At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering some of the UK's most complex and technically demanding projects, helping to shape the future of critical national infrastructure. We're looking for an experienced Site Agent to join our team on our Rolls-Royce Project in Derby.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the successful delivery of key construction packages within a highly secure and collaborative environment. Working alongside a talented team of engineers, commercial professionals and project leaders, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to the exceptional quality standards our clients expect.
If you're an experienced construction professional looking to take ownership of a major project while developing your career with one of the UK's leading infrastructure companies, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Site Agent, you'll be responsible for the safe and successful delivery of your section of works, providing leadership to site teams while ensuring operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle.
What you'll be doing
As a Site Agent you will be:
- Leading the day-to-day management of construction activities across allocated work packages.
- Ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in accordance with project specifications.
- Managing Site Engineers, Sub Agents, Supervisors and subcontractors to achieve project objectives.
- Developing short and medium-term programmes and coordinating site activities to maintain project momentum.
- Promoting Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm culture and ensuring full compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation.
- Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures.
- Managing quality assurance processes and ensuring all works meet client and regulatory requirements.
- Working closely with commercial teams to manage budgets, procurement, change control and cost reporting.
- Building strong relationships with Rolls-Royce, designers, stakeholders and the wider project team.
Who we're looking for
You will have the following:
- Previous experience working as a Site Agent, Sub Agent or Project Engineer on major infrastructure or construction projects.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- A proven track record of safely delivering projects to programme and budget.
- Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies, planning and quality management.
- Experience administering NEC contracts and managing subcontractors.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- HNC, HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK20136
