Sub-Agent

Story Contracting Limited; Banks; A distancia; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Award-winning training and development

Competitive salary, pension, and car/£

Health cash plan and wellbeing support

Working from home (1 day per week) and

Two volunteering days each year

Descripción de la vacante

Story Contracting is seeking a motivated Sub-Agent or Site Manager to lead safe, on-time delivery of projects from our Chorley office in the North West. You will coordinate site operations, manage resources, lead teams and supply chain partners, and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to deliver quality outcomes.

Join our award-winning team and benefit from proven training, a competitive salary, pension, car/allowance, health plan and flexible working options.

Formación

• Proven experience as Site Manager or Sub-Agent on projects.
• Strong HSE and quality management knowledge.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain.
• Excellent communication and leadership across teams.
• Good planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing programmes, resources and costs.
• Ability to build strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Proactive focus on safety, quality and delivery.

Responsabilidades

• Take overall responsibility for safe delivery of site works.
• Produce and maintain site documentation and records.
• Lead site teams to deliver works per methods, specs and programmes.
• Ensure skills and competence of teams before works commence.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subs on site.
• Deliver works per designs, specs, and ITPs.
• Identify NCRs and drive timely resolutions with engineering teams.
• Build relationships with clients, stakeholders and partners.
• Monitor site costs and support cost-to-complete reviews.
• Keep sites secure, organized and well-maintained.

Conocimientos

Site management

Sub-Agent experience

Health and safety

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Educación

Relevant construction qualification

Herramientas

NRSWA

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Descripción del empleo

We have an exciting opportunity in the North West region, based in the Chorley office for a Sub Agent to join our site teams.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Sub-Agent to lead the safe and successful delivery of projects on site. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team where you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme, to budget, and to the highest quality standards.

As a Sub-Agent, you will be responsible for coordinating site operations, managing resources, leading site teams and supply chain partners, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the safe delivery of site works, ensuring full compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Produce, manage and maintain all site documentation, permits, registers and project records.
• Brief and manage site teams to ensure works are delivered in line with approved methodologies, specifications and project programmes.
• Ensure all site teams and supply chain partners have the required skills, competence and understanding of site risks before commencing work.
• Coordinate and manage labour, plant, materials and subcontractors to maintain progress and achieve programme milestones.
• Deliver works in accordance with approved designs, specifications, quality standards and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Identify and manage snagging items and non-conformance reports (NCRs), working closely with engineering teams to achieve timely resolution.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors and project teams.
• Monitor and manage site costs, supporting commercial teams with cost-to-complete reviews and performance reporting.
• Ensure sites remain secure, well-organised and professionally maintained at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or Sub-Agent within construction, infrastructure, utilities or civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality management processes.
• Experience managing subcontractors, labour, plant and materials on complex projects.
• Excellent management and communication skills with the ability to motivate and coordinate diverse teams.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing project programmes, resources and site costs.
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• A proactive approach with a strong focus on safety, quality and delivery performance.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• First Aid at Work.
• Temporary Works, NRSWA or other industry-specific certifications (desirable).

Why Apply?

At Story Contracting, we invest in our people.You’llbenefitfrom:

• Award-winning training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to work on high-profile and challenging project
• Competitive salary, pension, and company car/allowance
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support
• Working from home (1 day per week) and agile working policies
• Two paid volunteering days each year

Why Story Contracting?

Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team.Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of‘Do It Right!’

Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.

• GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
• HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
• PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients, and the success we create together.
• FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
• TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
• WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people, and our communities.

We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!

All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.

Think you’d be a good fit?

If you're a motivated Sub-Agent or Site Manager with a passion for delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards, we'd love to hear from you.

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