Sub Agent

EKFB; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading joint venture in civil engineering is seeking a Sub Agent for the Greatworth to Southam area. This role requires overseeing construction strategies, managing site teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. With a focus on collaborative culture and inclusiveness, the position offers competitive salary and benefits for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Demonstration of knowledge in Site Engineering and construction supervision.
• Previous experience in quality assurance and geotechnical management preferred.
• Must hold a full UK driver's license and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with construction strategy, including documentation and scheduling.
• Manage site engineering team and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Produce programmes, progress reports, resource plans, and contribute to financial forecasting.

Skills

Site Engineering Activities

Construction Supervision

Quality Assurance

Geotechnical Management

Team Skills

Education

HNC/Degree in Construction/Civil Engineering

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS Card

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EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

We are seeking to recruit a Sub Agent to join our team in the Greatworth to Southam Area.

As a Sub Agent you will need to assist with the construction strategy, this includes kick-off meetings, pre-commencement documentation such as Method Statements, Environmental and Quality Plans, Construction programmes, procurement and design deliverable schedules.

This position will liaise with the Agent and Section Foreman to allocate labour, plant, materials and temporary works to carry out the activities to the required standards, programme and budget. The Sub Agent will also need to manage the site engineering team and be responsible for the performance and development of site and Section Engineers. Assisting with the co-ordination of construction operations, ensuring they conform to the contract requirements and the required level of safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) is a key part of this role.

This position will assist with the production of programmes, progress reports, resource and cost plans and contribute to financial forecasting, site measurement, material reconciliations and cost control.

About You

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• HNC/Degree (Construction/Civil Engineering related) or equivalent.
• Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of Site Engineering activities combined with construction supervision skills.
• Previous experience in quality assurance and geotechnical management in preferred.
• Good team skills.
• Must hold a full UK drivers license and have access to your own vehicle
• SMSTS
• Valid CSCS card, either Black, Gold, White, White/Yellow, Red Experienced or Red Provisional (6 months)

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects. EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood.

Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work. If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today. In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link. We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities.

Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.