About the role

Balfour Beatty Vinci has an exciting opportunity for an Agent to join our team to work in Kenilworth.

Role Purpose:

To provide Management, leadership and control of a multi disciplinary earthworks team comprising Sub Agents, Section Engineers, Site Engineers.

What you’ll be doing

  • Reviewing Method Statements, Accident/Incident Investigations and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
  • Carrying out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses
  • Producing and implementing Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits.
  • Covering Programme and Project Controls
  • Guiding & coaching engineers in technical requirements and resolution of issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice
  • Implementing systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification of the client
  • Tracking and monitoring Key Performance Indicator compliance and recommending improvements to systems to maintain team production
  • Cross referencing section programme to three weekly programme and ensuring compatibility
  • Procuring, managing and keeping consistent dialogue with subcontractors
  • Producing budgets from the resourced programme and monitor/review weekly costs

    • Who we’re looking for

  • A formal qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • Previous experience as an Agent or managing teams of engineers
  • Previous experience working on projects in Earthworks, Drainage Roadworks, Structures, Utilities,
  • Heavy Civils and Major Construction experience is required.

    • Why work for us

    Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) is responsible for designing and building part of the most exciting and challenging infrastructure project in Europe: HS2.

    We are building the West Midlands section of HS2’s Phase One route, spanning approximately 90km from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire. We will be employing thousands of people from the region to design and build the civil infrastructure for HS2 and we are looking for a wide range of skills to join the team and support this unique and ground breaking project.

    Diversity and Inclusion: We aim to be a leader in equality, diversity and inclusion by creating a safe inclusive working environment for all – living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. We are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging all staff to engage in a diverse range of year round learning opportunities and provide personal development opportunities. Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture.

    Flexible working: Flexible or agile working is encouraged at BBV and we recognise the value and diversity of candidates which this can bring to our business operations. Not every role can provide a variety of working patterns to suit people’s personal needs however we are happy to discuss agile working opportunities at BBV with you.

    Disability confident: We care about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. BBV is Disability Confident committed and we welcome applications from candidates with a disability.