Sub Agent

BAM UK & Ireland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Family-friendly policies

Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland seeks an experienced Sub Agent for the Fanellan HVDC Project in Inverness, Scotland. You will be a key member of the site team during pre-construction and project delivery phases. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and managing resources efficiently. Candidates must have a degree or equivalent in Engineering, CSCS Level qualifications, and SSSTS certification. Enjoy a competitive salary, healthcare, pension contributions, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Engineering or equivalent required.
• CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager.
• SSSTS Certification mandatory.
• Previous experience and performance at Section Engineer level is vital.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Mentor and manage engineers for engineering control.
• Maintain relationships with staff and supply chain.
• Adopt and promote cost-conscious attitudes.
• Support in cost management and programme production.
• Communicate with commercial staff for record keeping.
• Utilize BIM technologies in accordance with project plan.
• Collaborate with foreman for resource preparation.
• Assist in procurement and contract management.
• Review performance and training needs of staff.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Supervisory Skills

Cost Management

BIM Technologies

Education

Degree or HND in Engineering or equivalent

CSCS Level Qualified

SSSTS Certification

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM UK & Ireland are seeking an experienced Sub Agent to join the team on the Fanellan HVDC Project.

You will be an integral member of the site team throughout the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), initial works, pre-construction phase, and project delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of delivering a major civil engineering project that will provide essential infrastructure to support future renewable energy developments across Scotland.

Your team

• The successful candidate will initially be based in either of our head offices in Inverness or Kilsyth before moving to site in Inverness-shire for project delivery.

Making Possible

As a Sub Agent, you will be responsible for the following:

• Set a personal example in health, safety and environmental matters by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures through method statements, risk assessments and briefings.
• Manage, supervise and mentor section, site and assistant engineers to ensure high levels of engineering control and generation of appropriate records.
• Maintain a good working relationship with RE staff and supply chain.
• Adopt and promote a cost‑conscious attitude through efficient use of company resources.
• Support the agent as required in operating the cost management system, the production of programmes and QF preparation.
• Communicate with commercial staff to ensure all records for measurement and payment purposes are prepared promptly, in appropriate form.
• Adopt and promote the use of BIM technologies to deliver the requirements of the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
• Communicate with general foreman to ensure adequate work preparation and resource availability.
• Assist the agent as required to procure necessary materials, sub‑contracts and plant in sufficient time.
• Review with the agent regularly the performance, development and training needs of subordinate staff, including underperformance or potential resignations.
• Advise agent of any potential commercial or contractual liabilities.

The Following Are Mandatory Requirements

• Degree, HND in Engineering or equivalent.
• CSCS Level – Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager.
• SSSTS.
• Successful experience and performance at Section Engineer level.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• A wide range of family‑friendly policies.
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance.
• 8 % matched pension contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days holiday.
• 2 wellbeing days.
• 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high‑quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.