Sub-Agent

Essex Highways; Ardleigh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

As a key member of our team, you will work under the guidance of the Site Agent, Team Leader, or Project Manager to help deliver a diverse range of projects within the Capital Maintenance Programme. Your role will contribute to the successful execution of annual work streams, including Inlay Surfacing, Surface Treatments, Local Highways Panel Schemes, Intelligent Transport Systems Schemes, S106 Schemes, and Surface Water Alleviation Schemes.

The Role

1. Ensure all projects comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, RJ processes and policies, CDM requirements and quality management.
2. Take responsibility for the delivery of several schemes utilising internal staff, shareholder resources, external consultants and contractors as required.
3. Direct site supervision including the issue of permits to work and carry out site inductions when required.
4. Line management responsibilities for Site Supervisors and Apprentices, providing clear and effective management of team members. Undertake personal development reviews, monitor performance and ensure staff are developed to help them reach their full potential.
5. Administration and checking of contracts, risk assessments, method statements, progress report writing, stage reviews and updating of scheme process documents in accordance with the principles and timescales defined in the contract.

Minimum Requirements

1. Working towards HNC or equivalent levels.
2. CSCS, NRSWA, and SMSTS card holder preferred.
3. Membership of a professional body preferred.
4. Experience working in the construction industry, preferably highways, preferred.
5. Experience undertaking construction work in the vicinity of underground services preferred.

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

In return for your hard work you will receive:

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on [e-mail] , or click on the “Apply Now” button. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.