Sub Agent

Randstad Construction and Property; England; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in construction seeks an experienced freelance Sub Agent to join a top-tier contractor focusing on rail projects in Wiltshire. This long-term contract role requires proven experience in civil works, a valid CSCS card, and flexibility to work in London as well as from home. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to high-quality deliverables and collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a freelance Sub Agent within civil works.
• Ability to produce detailed methodology reports.
• Willingness to work in a flexible environment.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed methodology and constructability reports.
• Conduct and oversee on-site surveys.
• Contribute to the pre-construction process.

Skills

Freelance Sub Agent experience

High-quality technical reports

Rail sector knowledge

Collaboration with project management

Education

Valid CSCS card

SSSTS or SMSTS certification

PTS certification

Job description

Overview

Experienced Sub Agent (Freelance) - Rail Projects. We are seeking a freelance Sub Agent with rail & civils project experience to join a highly regarded Tier 1 rail contractor. This is a long-term contract working on significant civil works within a rail environment, offering a stable and rewarding opportunity.

This role is based in Wiltshire and will require you to work some weekends too. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a long-term freelance role with a top-tier contractor and a great team. If you have the required experience and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. This role is inside of IR35 and you will also need a PTS.

Responsibilities

• Creating detailed methodology and constructability reports
• Conducting and overseeing on-site surveys
• Contributing to the pre-construction process to ensure project success
• Collaborating closely with project management and on-site teams

Candidate requirements

• Proven experience as a freelance Sub Agent, ideally within a pre-construction and civil works setting
• A solid background in the rail sector
• The ability to produce high-quality technical reports
• A long-term mindset, ready to commit to a substantial contract
• The flexibility to work from our London office three days a week and from home for the remaining two
• A valid CSCS card, SSSTS or SMSTS and PTS

Notes

If you are interested in this role, or are a Civil Engineer looking at your career options, then please contact Morgan Butcher at Randstad CPE on (phone number removed).

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be interested we offer a £200 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.

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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