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Jenny Bates

Benefits

Life assurance



Private medical insurance



Additional holiday purchase opportunities



Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%



Enhanced family leave & policies



Share plan schemes



Free health & wellbeing services



Green car scheme

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We're looking for an Agent to join us on the Southern Water framework team based in Chatham, Kent.

Location

: Kent, Chatham

Hours

: 40 hours per week

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

What will you be responsible for?

As an Agent, you'll be working within the Southern framework team, supporting them with the on-site overseeing of SHE and quality procedures. You'll also be experienced in coordinating the supply chain. With the knowledge and experience you have, you'll also be developing and monitoring civils methodologies & programmes. It is an important part of this role that you'll also be managing junior and supervisory staff.



Your day to day will include:


Site Incident management and escalation within prescribed timescales. Engaging both direct and supply chain workforces on matters of Health, Safety and Well-being, being the example on all key indicators to promote engagement. Plan and measure daily work activities for effective utilisation of direct and supply chain resources to meet short-term and contract programme milestones. Promote collaborative planning alongside the client and suppliers to maintain a common focus on key outputs and deliverables, ensuring there is an appropriate escalation as risks occur. Promote cross framework resource sharing working collaboratively with other managers to create a one-team ethos.

What are we looking for?

This role of Agent is great for you if:


Construction industry experience, ideally within a Water Non-Infrastructure environment 5 Day - Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Certificate Full Driving Licence.




We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.





If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.



There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

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.





We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-JB4

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Location

: Chatham

Vacancy ID

: 9229

Background check

: None

Closing Date:

16 Dec 2025

Flexible Working

: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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