Sub Agent

Randstad CPE; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Sub Agent to join a major water treatment project in Southampton. You will lead daily civils operations, coordinate site engineers and subcontractors, and drive lookahead programmes ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.

The role requires a strong background in RC structures, deep excavations, and temporary works, with relevant Civil Engineering qualifications and UK AMP experience. Strong site leadership and compliance focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Sub Agent or Senior Site Engineer on heavy civils/water infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering WT/WW systems under UK AMP frameworks is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge of RC structures, deep excavations, pipework, and temporary works.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations for civils workstreams with engineers, foremen, and subcontractors.
• Manage 3–6 week lookahead programmes, resource allocation, and bottleneck resolution.
• Oversee TQs, RFIs, and temporary works ensuring alignment with design, site ops, and client standards.
• Implement and monitor ITPs, sign-offs, and non-conformance tracking.
• Review RAMS and issue permits; ensure environmental compliance and zero-harm culture.

Skills

Sub Agent experience

Senior site engineer

Education

Civil Engineering degree/HND/HNC

Tools

Reinforced concrete

Deep excavations

Temporary works

Underground pipework

Job description

Sub Agent (Water Treatment / Heavy Civils)

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Duration: Long-Term Contract (AMP8 Framework)

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Sub Agent

to join a major delivery contractor managing a multi-million-pound capital upgrade at a key Water Treatment facility in Southampton.

This long-term position offers excellent stability within the newly launched AMP8 framework. Reporting directly to the Site Agent / Project Manager, you will take operational ownership of heavy civil engineering workstreams-including deep drainage, reinforced concrete (RC) structures, temporary works, pipework packages, and earthworks-driving site execution safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Site Delivery: Lead daily site operations for major civils workstreams, coordinating site engineers, general foremen, direct labor, and specialist sub-contractors.

Programming & Lookaheads: Manage 3-to-6 week lookahead programmes, monitoring progress, managing resource allocation, and proactively resolving operational bottlenecks.

Technical & Design Interface: Oversee technical queries (TQs), RFIs, and temporary works management, ensuring alignment between design teams, site operations, and client standards.

Quality & Assurance: Implement and enforce Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), oversee quality sign-offs, track non-conformances, and maintain comprehensive site records.

Health, Safety & Environment: Review and sign off on RAMS, issue Permits to Work/Dig, manage environmental compliance, and champion a zero-harm site culture.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: Proven track record as a Sub Agent or Senior Site Engineer delivering heavy civils or water infrastructure schemes (WTW / WwTW) under UK AMP frameworks.

Technical Knowledge: Strong background in reinforced concrete structures, deep excavations, underground pipework networks, and temporary works on operational water sites.

Qualifications: HND, HNC, or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent practical industry experience).

Mandatory Certifications:

Valid CSCS Card (Black / Gold)

SMSTS

EUSR National Water Hygiene Card

First Aid at Work

Desirable: Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) and Confined Spaces certification.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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