Sub-Agent
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | TA5 1UD |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9977 |
Summary
We're looking for a Sub-Agent to join our Hinkley Point C team based in Somerset.
Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Hours: 45 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Join our Roads and Networks team at Hinkley Point C as a Sub-Agent, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring technical compliance, quality delivery, and project success.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Sub-Agent, you'll be working within the Roads and Networks team, supporting them in delivering high-quality infrastructure at the Hinkley Point C site. Your day to day will include:
-Managing a significant section of the project, ensuring compliance with design specifications
-Supporting the implementation of Health & Safety policies and quality assurance processes
-Creating and maintaining programmes to plan and measure project progress
-Collaborating with the Site Agent on cost management and resource planning
-Leading a team of engineers to implement works according to design specifications and project timelines
What are we looking for?
This role of Sub-Agent is great for you if:
-You hold a degree in civil engineering (or equivalent experience) and are working towards becoming a Chartered Member of the ICE
-You have proven knowledge of engineering management systems and quality processes used within civil engineering
-You demonstrate excellent organisational skills and attention to detail withstrong commercial awareness and professional communication skills
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 and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) 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.
Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Hours: 45 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Join our Roads and Networks team at Hinkley Point C as a Sub-Agent, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring technical compliance, quality delivery, and project success.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Sub-Agent, you'll be working within the Roads and Networks team, supporting them in delivering high-quality infrastructure at the Hinkley Point C site. Your day to day will include:
-Managing a significant section of the project, ensuring compliance with design specifications
-Supporting the implementation of Health & Safety policies and quality assurance processes
-Creating and maintaining programmes to plan and measure project progress
-Collaborating with the Site Agent on cost management and resource planning
-Leading a team of engineers to implement works according to design specifications and project timelines
What are we looking for?
This role of Sub-Agent is great for you if:
-You hold a degree in civil engineering (or equivalent experience) and are working towards becoming a Chartered Member of the ICE
-You have proven knowledge of engineering management systems and quality processes used within civil engineering
-You demonstrate excellent organisational skills and attention to detail withstrong commercial awareness and professional communication skills
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 and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) 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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.