Marine Sub Agent - Sizewell C

About The Role

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes

for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station

on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three

international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing

O’Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with

years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes

worldwide.

What you'll be doing

The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is delivering the critical civil works for the Sizewell C nuclear

power plant project. Within the Marine and Tunnel (M&T) portion, we are seeking a Sub Agent

to join our marine preconstruction team in London initially ahead of mobilisation to Suffolk.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic alliance of world-class contractors,

working on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.

Reporting to the Marine Preconstruction Manager for the Marine and Tunnel Portion, the

Sub Agent will play a key role in developing construction methods, assessing delivery risks

and opportunities, and ensuring readiness for offshore dredging, rock placement, heavy

lifting, monopile installation, drilling and grouting campaigns in the North Sea

Who we're looking for

Essential

• Experience within a marine or preconstruction environment.
• Experience working within a contractor or principal contractor organisation on engineering
  
  

or construction projects.

• Good appreciation of programme, cost and risk considerations during project planning
  
  

and delivery.

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and interfaces
  
  

simultaneously.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues,
  
  

designers, subcontractors and clients.

• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver them with limited supervision.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of marine operations, offshore construction, ports, coastal or major
  
  

infrastructure projects.

• Familiarity with the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM).
• Experience contributing to subcontractor procurement and tendering activities.
• Understanding of marine logistics, vessel operations or offshore construction techniques.
• Professional accreditation or working towards chartership with a relevant institution.
• Relevant qualifications such as SMSTS, SSSTS, BOSIET, GWO
  
  

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
  
  

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com