Civils Sub Agent

Smart 4 EPC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC is seeking a Civils Sub Agent on a contract basis in West London, close to a major international airport. You will support cost management, programme preparation and mentor site engineers while ensuring safety, quality and environmental standards are met on civils and utilities works.

Responsibilities include coordinating labour, plant and materials, managing subcontractors and maintaining accurate cost records.

Qualifications

• Commercial knowledge with practical application in civils or utilities.
• Experience in cost-conscious environments.
• People management experience.
• Experience managing subcontractors.
• CSCS card held.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with clients and stakeholders.
• Technical civil engineering knowledge with Section Engineer-level site experience.
• Proficient computer skills.
• ICE membership or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Follow company procedures, including method statements, risk assessments and briefings, setting a strong example on health, safety, quality and environmental standards
• Support the Agent with cost management and programme preparation
• Mentor site engineers to maintain strong engineering control and accurate records
• Work with commercial teams to ensure measurement and payment records are accurate and timely
• Work with the Agent to allocate labour, plant, materials and temporary works designs
• Flag potential commercial or contractual risks to the Agent
• Manage material orders and supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery
• Manage subcontractors to ensure services are delivered effectively and in line with company policies
• Promote company values in all dealings with colleagues, clients, subcontractors and external contacts
• Deliver daily activity briefings and keep a regular site diary

Skills

Commercial awareness

Cost management

People management

Contract administration

Client relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Technical civil engineering knowledge

Site diary/reporting

Computer literacy

Education

CSCS card

ICE membership desirable

Job description

Civils Sub Agent (Contract)

Location

West London, close to a major international airport

About the Opportunity

Our client is a leading construction contractor with a long-standing presence on a major UK transport hub, delivering complex infrastructure projects to high standards of quality, safety and environmental performance. Working under a long-term framework, they deliver design and build projects across both airside and landside areas, including pavement rehabilitation, critical utilities replacement and the redevelopment of operational areas. The programme is ongoing, with further major resurfacing works in planning. Work is carefully planned around critical live assets, with close engagement across a wide range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow company procedures, including method statements, risk assessments and briefings, setting a strong example on health, safety, quality and environmental standards
• Support the Agent with cost management and programme preparation
• Mentor site engineers to maintain strong engineering control and accurate records
• Work with commercial teams to ensure measurement and payment records are accurate and timely
• Work with the Agent to allocate labour, plant, materials and temporary works designs
• Flag potential commercial or contractual risks to the Agent
• Manage material orders and supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery
• Manage subcontractors to ensure services are delivered effectively and in line with company policies
• Promote company values in all dealings with colleagues, clients, subcontractors and external contacts
• Deliver daily activity briefings and keep a regular site diary

Skills and Experience

• Developing commercial and contractual knowledge, with evidence of practical application
• Experience in a cost-conscious environment
• Good people management experience
• Experience managing subcontractors
• Valid CSCS card
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with clients, stakeholders and subcontractors
• Technical civil engineering knowledge, with proven Section Engineer-level site experience across both civils and utilities projects
• Computer literate
• Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent (desirable)