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Sub-Agent – Earthworks Portfolio (Southern Renewables Enterprise)
VolkerFitzpatrick, a specialist in civil engineering, infrastructure, and building services, contributes to essential projects across the nation, from strategic national schemes to critical private/public sector works. Our portfolio includes highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial/industrial/educational buildings.
We are seeking a Sub-Agent to join our rapidly growing team, supporting the delivery of Southern Renewables Enterprise schemes in the Earthworks Portfolio, covering Wessex and Sussex routes.
About the Role
As a Sub-Agent, you will take ownership of project tasks, ensuring seamless delivery across rail and civil engineering projects. This role requires technical expertise, strong project management skills, and experience in high-volume Field Operations Management within a Network Rail Infrastructure environment.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing contract delivery on agreed budgets.
- Providing high-level technical advice to teams and senior management.
- Contributing to risk management and financial monitoring of adaptations.
- Liaising with key stakeholders (including Client Teams, Subcontractors, and Sub-Agents）。
- Ensuring regulatory compliance and safety standards.
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Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- 5+ years of experience in network rail infrastructure project delivery.
- A working knowledge of rail operations, Earthworks, and heavy highways vehicles.
- Field operations modelling and scheduling experience.
- PTS qualified, with a preference for CITB SMSTS or equivalent.
- Valid CSCS card.
- CDM regulations knowledge and Work Package Plans/Task Briefing Sheets expertise.
- Strong understanding of Safety, Quality, and Environmental (SQE) requirements.
- Ability to drivenite handedly manage and implement safe systems of work.
Why Choose VolkerFitzpatrick?
VolkerFitzpatrick is part of the broader VolkerWessels UK, a multi-disciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering solutions across cordial, highways, aerotechnology, marine, energy, speculate, and environmental infrastructure.
Benefits
We offer a comlevard rewards package, reflective of the value we place on our employees:
- Competitive salary and annual leave, including a paid birthday off.
- Option to buy extra annual leave and access to enhanced benefits like:
- Private medical care & pensions to support your financial future.
- Life Assurance.
- Cycle-to-work scheme and shopping/restaurant discounts.
- Develop your career through skills-based training.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Family-friendly policies with enhanced maternity leave.
- Support for mental health, physical health and financial welfare.
- Free 24/7 Virtual GP access.
- Fairness, inclusion, and respect – we foster a psychological workplace where staff can thrive irrespective of background.
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Application Notes
We encourage applications from candidates who may not fully match all requirements—we’d love to hear from you if your experience is close-proximate!
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Notes for Recruitment Agencies:
- Our preference is to hire directly, and we reach out to Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies within scope.
- Unaccompanied speculative CVs will not incur fees; we kindly ask that all agency communications be directed to
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