Sub Agent

Sub Agent – Enabling and Earthworks

Location: Suffolk (Full time on site)

Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!

The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sub Agent to support the successful delivery of the Sizewell C Project.

CWA, appointed by the Sizewell C client, brings together three leading delivery contractors — Laing O'Rourke, Bouygues, and Balfour Beatty — to deliver the civils scope including Enabling Earthworks, Main Civil Works, and Marine and Tunnelling.

We are seeking a Sub Agent to support the delivery of the Enabling Works and Earthworks scope. This early stage of the project includes major packages such as the SSSI Crossing, ground improvements, dewatering, diaphragm walls, sea defence, Marine Bulk Import Facility (MBIF), Beach Landing Facility (BLF), construction drainage outfall and bulk earthworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor section budgets, identifying changes and ensuring robust commercial recovery
• Lead and mentor Section Engineers and Site Engineers, guiding them on technical requirements, setting out, and problem-solving
• Review and implement Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Permits to Work (confined space and hot works)
• Take ownership of accident/incident investigations, audits and trend analysis to drive improvements
• Manage subcontractors, procurement processes and commercial documentation
• Ensure handover documentation is completed to the required standard
• Produce resourced programmes and monitor progress against KPIs, ensuring alignment with project delivery plans
• Provide coaching and leadership, embedding best practice and driving team performance

What skills & experience are we looking for?

Essential:

• HNC/HND/Degree in an engineering discipline (or equivalent site experience in civils/construction)
• Strong technical knowledge of construction processes in at least one area: Earthworks/Drainage, Structures, Ground Engineering/Improvement, or Marine Engineering
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and leadership skills, with proven ability to manage teams and subcontractors
• CSCS card, plus SSSTS or SMSTS qualification
• Strong understanding of health, safety, quality, and temporary works requirements

Desirable:

• Professional accreditation (e.g. ICE)

Why SZC?

This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.

About Laing O'Rourke

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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