Sub Agent

Carrington West; City Of London; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Sub-Agent for a high-profile rail station project in South London. You will manage subcontractors, oversee groundworks, drainage, ducting and fit-out works across civils and public realm, with a total project value around £10m.

The role is site-based five days a week with some occasional home working and may require travel to other sites in London and the South East. Immediate start for the right candidate; CSCS and site management experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sub-Agent, Section Engineer or similar on rail projects.
• Engineering background preferred.
• Strong civils experience including groundworks, drainage, ducting, reinforced concrete and paving.
• Hard and soft landscaping / public realm experience - desirable.
• Fit-out experience - desirable.
• Rail or live station environment experience
• Experience managing subcontractors and small packages of work
• Experience ordering materials and managing quality assurance
• Experience planning upcoming works and developing work packages
• Ability to send enquiries to and meet with specialist subcontractors
• Strong site logistics and planning experience
• CSCS
• PTS - desirable
• SMSTS - desirable

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractors and small packages of work on site.
• Order materials and ensure quality assurance.
• Plan upcoming works and develop work packages.
• Send enquiries to specialist subcontractors and coordinate meetings.
• Support site logistics and overall site planning.

Skills

Sub-Agent

Rail projects

Civils experience

Contract management

Job description

Are you a Sub-Agent with a strong civils background looking for your next project in South London?

Do you have experience managing subcontractors and delivering a mix of civils, landscaping and fit-out works on rail stations?

Rate: £450-£500/day DOE, Inside IR35

Duration: Contract through to summer 2027

Location: South London

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sub-Agent to join a high-profile station and urban realm project in South London, with a total value of around £10m.

Upcoming works include groundworks, drainage and ducting, reinforced concrete slab, hard and soft landscaping across the urban realm, fit-out works to the viaduct arches, train station platform modifications and decoration works within the station building.

The successful candidate will join a close-knit site team and will be expected to help with managing subcontractors, ordering materials, quality assurance, planning upcoming works and sending enquiries to specialist subcontractors.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Sub-Agent, Section Engineer or similar on rail projects
• Engineering background preferred
• Strong civils experience including groundworks, drainage, ducting, reinforced concrete and paving
• Hard and soft landscaping / public realm experience - desirable
• Fit-out experience - desirable
• Rail or live station environment experience
• Experience managing subcontractors and small packages of work
• Experience ordering materials and managing quality assurance
• Experience planning upcoming works and developing work packages
• Ability to send enquiries to and meet with specialist subcontractors
• Strong site logistics and planning experience
• CSCS
• PTS - desirable
• SMSTS - desirable

The role is site-based 5 days a week, with some flexibility for occasional home working, and may involve visits to other sites across London and the South East.

Interviews are taking place next week, with an immediate start available for the right candidate.