Marine Sub Agent - Sizewell C
Lowestoft, Suffolk County, NR32, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Construction
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Engineering
Civil Engineering
About the role
Be part of this 'once in a generation' project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity. The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies:
Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke. We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.
The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is delivering the critical civil works for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant project. Within the Marine and Tunnel (M&T) portion, we are seeking a Sub Agent to join our marine preconstruction team in London initially ahead of mobilisation to Suffolk. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic alliance of world-class contractors, working on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.
Reporting to the Marine Preconstruction Manager for the Marine and Tunnel Portion, the Sub Agent will play a key role in developing construction methods, assessing delivery risks and opportunities, and ensuring readiness for offshore dredging, rock placement, heavy lifting, monopile installation, drilling and grouting campaigns in the North Sea.
Essential
- Experience with in a marine or preconstruction environment.
- Experience working within a contractor or principal contractor organisation on engineering or construction projects.
- Good appreciation of programme, cost and risk considerations during project planning and delivery.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and interfaces simultaneously.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, designers, subcontractors and clients.
- Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver them with limited supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of marine operations, offshore construction, ports, coastal or major infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM).
- Experience contributing to subcontractor procurement and tendering activities.
- Understanding of marine logistics, vessel operations or offshore construction techniques.
- Professional accreditation or working towards chartership with a relevant institution.
- Relevant qualifications such as SMSTS, SSSTS, BOSIET, GWO
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 usAs 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...
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 inclusionAt Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any…
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