Sub Agent

Jackson Civil Engineering Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme (8% matched)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive training programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee benefits platform

Free on-site parking

Company social calendar

Regular fun days and charity events

Great career progression

Job summary

Jackson Civil Engineering Ltd is recruiting a Sub Agent to support the Southern Region around Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey. The role focuses on supervising small river and highway projects, reporting to the Site Agent or Project Manager.

You will manage site staff and subcontractors, prepare method statements and risk assessments, monitor budgets and programmes, and ensure safe, timely project delivery. NEC contracts and SMSTS are essential, with a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC forms of contract is essential.
• A relevant industry qualification is required.
• A valid SMSTS (or equivalent) qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Agent or Project Manager in executing duties and managing smaller contracts.
• Manage site staff, operatives and subcontractors.
• Provide method statements, risk assessments and project management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor contract costs against budgets.
• Prepare and monitor programmes of work.
• Engage and assess subcontractors.
• Manage design co-ordination.
• Ensure timely and profitable contract completion.
• Engage with local groups and maintain client relations.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Workload organisation

Education

Industry qualification

Tools

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

To strengthen our Southern Region team, we are recruiting for a Sub Agent. Here at Jackson, we are dynamic, innovative, and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Due to continued success, we are now recruiting for a Sub Agent to work in our Southern Region around the Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey area. We are seeking a candidate with good technical ability who can also manage small projects in this part of the region, predominantly medium sized river engineering schemes and possibly highway schemes.

Main Duties of the Sub Agent:

• Support the Site Agent or Project Manager in the execution of their duties and management of smaller construction contracts.
• Management of site staff operatives and sub-contractors.
• Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and project management plans.
• Understand tender allowances and monitor contract costs against agreed budgets.
• Preparing and monitoring programmes of work.
• Assessment and engagement of sub-contractors.
• Manage design co-ordination.
• Manage contracts to ensure timely and profitable completion of contracts.
• Inform, consult, and involve local groups as necessary.
• Foster good relations and reputation with clients.

Are you the Sub Agent we are looking for?

We are looking for someone with a positive, proactive attitude who is ambitious, flexible and enjoys working as part of a team.

The successful candidate will have experience working for a main contractor on civil engineering projects, with a strong background in highways and river works.

You will be an effective communicator with the ability to manage and motivate site teams, delegate responsibilities appropriately and organise both your own workload and that of others to ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently.

Experience working under NEC forms of contract is essential, along with a relevant industry qualification and a valid SMSTS (or equivalent) qualification.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be willing to travel throughout our Southern Region and hold a full UK driving licence. A First Aid at Work qualification would be advantageous.

Excellent benefits package and personal development opportunities:

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Free on-site parking
• Company social calendar
• Regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.
• ‘The Great Escape’ leaving work early every Friday!

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or marriage and civil partnership.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and will do our best to support any applicant who may require reasonable adjustments or additional assistance.

Please let us know if you require any support during the recruitment process.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to respond to every unsuccessful applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.