Sub Agent

BAM Nuttall; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is expanding its team with a Sub Agent role along the Huddersfield to Dewsbury corridor. The position involves managing engineering staff, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and contributing to successful project delivery. Ideal candidates have relevant qualifications and experience at the section engineer level, offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Family-friendly policies

8% matched pension contributions

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Successful experience at the section engineer level.
• Thorough knowledge of health, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, and mentor engineering staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety through method statements and risk assessments.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and promote collaboration.

Skills

Health and safety compliance

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Education

Qualification to ICE Technician or Incorporated level

Completion of SMSTS certification

Job description

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The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a major investment in the railway between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield. TRU is a multi-billion-pound, transformative, long-term railway infrastructure programme aimed at improving connectivity in the North. It will support economic growth and deliver benefits for passengers and communities along this vital rail corridor.

TRU offers a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects suitable for various interests and skillsets. We are seeking to expand our dynamic team along the Huddersfield to Dewsbury corridor with opportunities for Sub Agents during the construction phase of this prestigious scheme.

Your mission

As a Sub Agent, you will be responsible for:

• Setting an example in health, safety, and environmental matters by ensuring compliance with company policies through method statements, risk assessments, and briefings.
• Managing, supervising, and mentoring Section, Site, and Assistant Engineers to ensure high standards of engineering control and proper record-keeping.
• Maintaining good relationships with Alliance staff and supply chain partners.
• Promoting a cost-conscious approach through efficient resource use.
• Supporting the Agent in operating the cost management system and producing short-term programmes.
• Communicating effectively with key stakeholders and fostering a collaborative approach.
• Encouraging the adoption and use of BIM technologies.
• Coordinating with the General Foreman to ensure adequate work preparation and resource availability.
• Assisting the Agent in procuring necessary materials, sub-contracts, and plant in a timely manner.
• Conducting 1-to-1 meetings, PDRs, and supporting the development and training of junior staff.
• Identifying non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualification to ICE Technician or Incorporated level or equivalent (preferred).
• Successful experience at the section engineer level.
• Thorough knowledge of company health, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
• Demonstrated growth in commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Completion of SMSTS certification.

What’s in it for you?

• A wide range of family-friendly policies.
• 8% matched pension contributions.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days holiday.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

BAM Nuttall is committed to equality of opportunity and to policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

We believe the art of building is about creating for communities and building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading towards a sustainable tomorrow for current and future generations. As industry leaders, we set high standards.

Our core values—sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable, and owning our actions—drive us to achieve our ambitions today, tomorrow, and every day.