Engineering Sub Agent, Civil Engineering

Part of the Volker Wessels UK Group, Volker Stevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

Volker Stevin are hiring Sub Agents for a long‑term project in Plymouth. This position requires security clearance and applicants must be UK Nationals.

Responsible for the delivery of the construction‑phase of assigned site or a section of the site on a large scheme. To receive instruction and to issue instruction and provide direction in order to ensure the successful delivery of the construction works assigned by the Agent or Project Manager.

Responsible for the management of the site from a SHEQ perspective.

• SHEQ performance of the site.
• Identification of change / risk / opportunity and feedback to Agent or PM for resolution.
• Production / review / monitoring of RAMS / ITP's to ensure compliance with business standards, policies and procedures.
• Accountable for provision of accurate as-built documentation.
• Accountable for production & issue of Weekly Progress Programmes and Reports.

Ongoing Site/ Client interface and keeping good relations with clients operations team

• Delivering the works safely, with overall responsibility for management of the site:
  • Be familiar with and observe all relevant statutory provisions applicable to construction and related industries.
  • Implement the company’s procedures for managing and dealing with sub-contractors.
• Ensure the Engineering team understand the Contract type, Works Information and Specification.
• Provide an overall Site Management Plan (SMP) and Environmental Control Plan (ECP) for each site, making an adequate assessment of the risks involved, and ensuring that safe systems of work and method statements are produced, followed and reviewed.
• Ensure that all temporary works are complied with.
• Ensure TWC and TWS are in place.
• Ensure that all lifting operations are managed by the appointed AP and Lift Supervisor are in place.
• Ensure the Service Co‑Ordinator is in place.
• Ensure that all excavation works are recorded by the site supervision.
• Ensure activity and/or substance‑specific assessments under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations are made and communicated to those at risk.
• Responsible for management of supply chain during construction – supported by Site Agent/PM and commercial team:
  • Pre‑start Meetings
  • Design Kick‑Off Meetings (where there is supplier design)
  • Progress Review/Co‑Ordination Meetings
  • Contribution to 360° performance review and feedback process
  • Support subcontract management processes – Notice to Commence, programme review & acceptance, EWN’s, CE’s, Contractor’s Instructions

• Quality
• Commercial
• Health & Safety
• Programme
• People Management

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering
• At least 6+ Years’ Experience working on civil engineering project
• Working Towards Chartered Professional Certification
• SMSTS
• First Aid
• CSCS

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Volker Stevin is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels UK which 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.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within Volker Wessels UK, Volker Stevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension…