Sub-Agent

The Clancy Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a proactive Sub Agent to join their team on a diverse civils and utilities project near Leiston. The role involves overseeing site operations, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating multiple subcontractors. Ideal candidates will have a civil engineering degree, relevant certifications, and strong leadership skills. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum

Employee benefits programme with discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent civil engineering qualification.
• Proven site experience in large-scale civils or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and safe working systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and oversee daily site activities to ensure project compliance.
• Coordinate subcontractors and maintain clear communication.
• Conduct regular site safety inspections and promote safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

CSCS card

SMSTS certification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Sub-Agent

£58k - £65k

Leiston

We are ambitious - and keen to hear from determined and motivated people like you, who are interested in developing their engineering experience in the world of utilities.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Sub Agent to join our team on a technically diverse civils and utilities project near Leiston, East Anglia (IP16). The scheme covers a wide range of activities including groundworks, drainage, pavement and building construction, with a mix of structural concrete, steel works, ductile iron pipework, and racking installations.

This role supports our position as Principal Contractor in a self-delivery environment, so experience working within highly regulated sectors-ideally infrastructure or nuclear-is highly advantageous. You will play a critical part in overseeing site operations, ensuring safety and quality compliance, and supporting the smooth coordination of works across multiple subcontractors.

Here is a snapshot of some of the activities

• Monitor and oversee daily site activities to ensure progress aligns with project plans and compliance standards.
• Coordinate subcontractors and liaise with stakeholders to maintain clear communication and effective delivery.
• Conduct regular site safety inspections, promote a strong safety culture, and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Assist with resource planning, risk management, and maintaining accurate project documentation and reporting.
• Act as a key contact for clients, subcontractors, and project teams to ensure alignment with project goals and timely resolution of issues.

We would love to hear from you if

You are degree-qualified or hold an equivalent civil engineering qualification, alongside a CSCS card, SMSTS certification, and a full UK driving licence. Proven site experience in large-scale civils or infrastructure projects, ideally within regulated environments such as nuclear or utilities, is essential. Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills are vital for managing multiple subcontractors and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships. Familiarity with CDM regulations and safe working systems is required.

Candidates working towards professional chartership (ICE, CIOB, CIHT, APM) and holding additional qualifications such as Temporary Works Supervisor or Lifting Appointed Person will be highly regarded.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

What Next

You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.