Agent Monthly

The role All great things start somewhere, and here at VolkerWessels UK they start with you. We're looking for capable, down-to-earth Sub Agent with an appetite for exciting challenges. Our VolkerStevin Business has a great opportunity for a Sub Agent working on water treatment upgrades. Sub Agent will be responsible on site setting out and will apply designs and plans to provide engineering assistance to site activities. You will be required to liaise with the Agent/Project Managers and Foreman to allocate labour, plant and materials to carry out works activities to the required standards, programme and budget. Key accountabilities As a Sub Agent you will be responsible for the management of small value civil engineering and construction sites or assist the Site Agent/Project Manager on larger value schemes, in order to achieve required project delivery to the customers' objectives, while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control. Monitoring and coordinating subcontractors in the performance of their works, ensuring they are completed to the contractual requirements. Skills & experience Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects Degree/HNC, or equivalent, in civil engineering Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance Experience of running reports and ensuring accurate record keeping Ability to communicate with client representatives, site team and operatives Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusionOther VolkerStevin works with a number of central government departments and blue-chip clients that include the Environment Agency, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, United Utilities and National Grid. We are experts in the provision of marine infrastructure as well as a leading provider of engineering solutions in flood risk management and water infrastructure. Under the banner of VolkerInfra, we also work across the energy sector providing specialist onshore extra high voltage cable systems and horizontal directional drilling works for offshore wind farms. VolkerWessels UK is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of equality, diversity and inclusion. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive