Sub Agent

MWH Treatment; Hyde; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Car/car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

cycle to work scheme

discounts and savings Hub

Kids Pass

Job summary

MWH Treatment in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sub Agent to oversee assigned civil works on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will lead site teams and subcontractors, coordinate multidisciplinary activities, and ensure delivery to time, cost and quality targets while maintaining high safety standards.

Based in Hyde, you will work closely with the Site Agent and Project Manager, manage NEC contract administration and stakeholder engagement, and drive performance across

Qualifications

• Minimum relevant civil engineering experience.
• Experience delivering infrastructure, utilities or water projects.
• NEC contract administration proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality civil engineering works.
• Lead site teams and subcontractors.
• Manage programme, cost and quality performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary construction activities.
• Administer NEC contractual processes.
• Manage project risks and opportunities.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Support successful project delivery from start to finish.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Contract administration

Safety leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CSCS/EUSR card

SMSTS

Job description

As a Sub Agent, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Working closely with the Site Agent and Project Manager, you will take ownership of assigned sections of work, leading teams to deliver projects safely, efficiently, on programme and to the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for managing multiple work packages, coordinating civil engineering activities with mechanical and electrical disciplines, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements. The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and technical expertise, with responsibility for programme performance, subcontractor management, NEC contract administration and stakeholder engagement.,

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality civil engineering works.
• Lead site teams and subcontractors.
• Manage programme, cost and quality performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary construction activities.
• Administer NEC contractual processes.
• Manage project risks and opportunities.
• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Support successful project delivery from start to finish

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineering professional who enjoys taking ownership, developing teams and making a tangible impact on complex infrastructure projects that improve essential water services for local communities., We are looking for a motivated and collaborative civil engineering professional with substantial experience delivering infrastructure, utilities or water sector projects. You will have a strong technical foundation, experience managing construction programmes and commercial elements of projects, and the confidence to lead teams and engage with clients and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional safety leadership, strong problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to project delivery. You will be comfortable managing subcontractors, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and balancing the demands of programme, cost, quality and safety. You should hold relevant industry qualifications, including SMSTS and an appropriate CSCS/EUSR card, with HNC/HND or degree-level education in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. Experience working under NEC contracts and within a regulated infrastructure environment would be advantageous. Above all, you will be a driven individual who leads by example, embraces continuous improvement and is committed to developing both people and projects to achieve outstanding results.

Company Overview

MWH Treatment is an integrated design and build provider working in the water sector. With over 1400 staff working across eight regional centres, supporting six long-term water sector frameworks and two recently won frameworks, operating both as a sole contractor but also in joint ventures and alliances. At MWH Treatment we believe that people matter. We know to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference, our goal as an employer is to motivate, and develop our employees. By fostering a diverse range of talents and perspectives we ensure we have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed. Embracing diversity of all kinds enables us to provide a work environment and culture that plays a key role in attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills. As signatories to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we have made a promise to support our forces, working with the CTP to help ex veterans find work in the civilian world. We also support Mates in Mind, a charitable programme to improve and promote positive mental health in the workplace. We don't just tick boxes; we live these values every day.

What MWH offer

And many more benefits including -

• A competitive salary
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• cycle to work scheme
• discounts and savings Hub
• Kids Pass etc