Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Agent to assist with the establishment and management of logistical operational resources (people, and physical assets) in order to implement the plan for the assigned project safely, on time and to the required quality and efficiency.

Location

: Devonport Dockyard Naval Base, Plymouth

Hours:

Full Time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week

Due to the site being a high Security Military Naval base, additional security checks will need to be made - BPSS level of security clearance is required. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding NATO or MISWG member passports and have been a UK residence for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.

Responsibilities

As a

Agent

you'll be working within the Devonport Dockyard team, supporting them in the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site,



Your day to day will include:


Programming works, commercial performance, and the effective utilisation of resources to meet those programmes. Support the implementation and monitoring of Health & Safety policies and procedures. Take full ownership and accountability for profit and loss in the project, ensuring robust control of target costs and actual costs. Including financial forecasts, forecast reviews, final cost & value reviews with the commercial team. Ensure all labour, plant, materials, and supply chain resources are accurately recorded. Ensure works are delivered in accordance with the specification.

What are we looking for?

This role of Agent is great for you if:


Relevant qualification (Management qualification / NVQ L3 / HNC / Degree) Prior experience working with reinforced concrete, groundworks and civils is essential Familiar in Leica Survey equipment (GPS, Total Station, Optical & digital levels) for Setting Out & Survey Experience in similar role. Awareness of commercial processes. Familiar with Quality Management System and familiar in writing RAMS. Proven people and project management skills. Team leader with organisational skills

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.

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.





Due to the nature of this role you will be required to complete a Government Security Check BPSS Clearance, which takes place before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground). This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.





We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier