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We're looking for a Site Agent (Permits & Utilities Coordination) to join our East West Rail team based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally significant rail infrastructure programme, working on the East West Rail project connecting Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. You'll play a central role in building a high-performing, integrated delivery team whilst supporting the successful delivery of an extensive surveys programme.
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Site Agent (Permits & Utilities Coordination), you'll be working within the East West Rail team, supporting them in safely managing permits and utilities coordination across the project.
Your day to day will include:
- Preparing, reviewing and issuing Permit to break ground documentation in line with Kier procedures
- Coordinating underground services detection and ensuring safe digging practices are implemented
- Managing overhead power line safety in full compliance with GS6 regulations
- Acting as the key point of contact between site teams, surveyors and contractors for permits and utilities
- Monitoring compliance and supporting site teams in delivering safe systems of work
What are we looking for?
This role of Site Agent (Permits & Utilities Coordination) could be a great fit if you:
- Have experience coordinating utilities on construction or infrastructure projects, with a good understanding of how services integrate on-site
- Bring strong knowledge of detecting and safely working around underground services
- Are familiar with industry standards such as GS6 and HSG47 when working near overhead and underground services
- Enjoy collaborating with multiple teams and take pride in clear, effective communication
- Take a detailed and organised approach, ensuring accurate records are kept and processes run smoothly
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.
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