Balfour Beatty plc
Sub-Agent
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About The Role
Our Balfour Beatty Highways business has a terrific opportunity for a Sub-Agent to join our £1.2 billion Lower Thames Crossing project.
The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. LTC is a new road that will connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames and will be the greenest road ever built in the UK - creating six times more green space than road. The reliable new route will almost double road capacity over the river east of London to reduce congestion and give millions of people more choice on where they live, work and spend their valuable time.
We have a diverse programme team on LTC that reflects the communities we work in and fosters an inclusive culture by actively supporting the programme's Purpose, Principles and Cultural Pillars and growing employee networks.
As a Sub-Agent, you will support the Design Engineering team in delivering schemes related to our Lower Thames Crossing project.
What you'll be doing
Core
- Live the Balfour Beatty Values
- Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
- Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities
Health Safety & Environmental
- Reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
- Able to lead an Accident / Incident Investigation (HFACS and ‘Four Page Report’)
- Carries out field audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation
Engineering Control
- Guides & coaches subordinates in technical requirements and techniques of setting out
- Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice
Quality
- Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others
- Carries out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
- Liaise with designer to resolve technical issues
Productivity
- Produces a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
- Tracks and monitors KPI compliance and recommends improvements to systems to maintain team production
- Cross references section programme to three weekly programme and ensures compatibility
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Commercial
- Involved in the procurement of subcontractors
- Manages sub contractors
- Drafts correspondence to sub contractors, suppliers and Client
Who we're looking for
Core
- Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours/nights
- Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified
- Strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills
Health Safety & Environmental
- Understands method statements and risk assessments, able to develop new and improved safe systems of work
- Good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation
Engineering Control
- Allocates correct resource levels and identifies additional requirements
- Track record of solution orientated approach to issue resolution
Quality
- Understands the Organisational Business Management Systems and processes
- Strong understanding of requirements for handover, including certification
Productivity
- Able to produce a fully resourced stage programme in the accepted format / software
- Able to measure and track KPIs for enhanced productivity
Commercial
- Awareness of procurement practice
- Experienced at producing detailed records and correspondence for commercial recovery
The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable
- Wide ranging independent judgement evident
- Has achieved professional accreditation (eg ICE, IHT)
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
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- 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 Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.
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
We are 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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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