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Sub-Agent

6 days ago by Kier Group
  • Salary negotiable
  • Plymouth, Devon, UK
  • Full-time
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Sub Agent role on KierBAM’s Water Retain Barrier team, supporting delivery of construction works at Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth (live MOD facility). You’ll lead and mentor site teams, manage resources/programmes, maintain HSE and documentation standards, and support cost/commercial reporting. Standout perk: flexible working options with remote working available and tailored benefits.

Key skills
Construction/civils operationsSMSTS/SSSTS certificationHealth, safety and environmental (HSE) managementRisk assessments and test plansResource management and programme monitoringCost management systemsCommercial reportingStakeholder communication (clients/suppliers/technical specialists)Team leadership and mentoringSC security clearance eligibility (UKSV residency criteria)
Salary not listed — comparable Plymouth sub agent roles in civils/major projects typically pay around £40k–£55k.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy leading site teams on complex civils works, keep meticulous HSE/documentation standards, and can work effectively in a security-cleared MOD environment.
Why apply
  • Major redevelopment at Royal Navy site
  • Remote working with occasional office travel
  • Flexible hours and tailored benefits

We're looking for a Sub Agent to join our Water Retain Barrier (WRB) team based in Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard.


Location

Plymouth, Devonport Royal Dockyard - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 45 hours per week (07:30 – 17:00) - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.


We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role


Join our team at KierBAM, a Joint Venture partnership delivering the exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. As a Sub Agent, you'll play a vital role in our Water Retain Barrier team, bringing your expertise to this significant project. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, security clearance is required (candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years).


What will you be responsible for?
As a Sub Agent, you'll be working within the Water Retain Barrier team, supporting them in delivering construction excellence in a live MOD facility. Your day to day will include:



  • Leading and mentoring team members while maintaining high standards in health, safety and environmental practices

  • Communicating effectively with management, technical specialists, clients and suppliers to ensure smooth project delivery

  • Managing resources, monitoring delivery against agreed programmes, and developing solutions to minimise any potential impacts

  • Ensuring all documentation, risk assessments and test plans are properly maintained and followed

  • Supporting the agent with cost management systems and commercial reporting



What are we looking for?
This role of Sub Agent is great for you if:



  • You have a degree, HND, HNC or NVQ in Construction/Engineering or equivalent qualification

  • You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach

  • You're detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset

  • You have experience in construction/civils operations with SMSTS/SSSTS certification

  • You're enthusiastic about working in a team environment while maintaining a caring approach to colleagues



Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.


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 initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.


As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.


Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.


We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

Reference: 23810_2675272742·Original posting
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