Sub Agent

Galliford Try Plc; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is seeking a Sub Agent for a major highways project in Ipswich. You will assist in site management, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards while managing stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in civil engineering or highways. The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holidays, a pension plan, and various corporate discounts.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Private medical scheme

Cycle to Work schemes

Comprehensive pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering or highways projects.
• Ability to manage health, safety, environment, and quality on site.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations and the site team.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
• Produce regular progress and performance reports.

Skills

Site Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Job description

As a Sub Agent based on our brand new £100m+ major highways project in the Ipswich area, you will assist the Site Agent and Project Manager in order to successfully deliver the works. We are looking for two Sub Agents to look after the Roadworks and Structures packages respectively so a background in these areas is ideal but general highways or civil engineering experience will be considered. You will be expected to achieve the required project delivery, in line with the customer's objectives while maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control.

What you will be doing:

• General Site Management including producing and managing the programme and supervising the successful delivery of it
• Ensuring day to day compliance of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality, in line with company procedures and legal obligations
• Ensuring that site diaries and all other records are kept up to date
• Monthly and weekly reporting
• Maintaining key relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors
• Day to day management of a section of works including the supervision & monitoring of the site team & supply chain
• Progress and performance reporting to the Project Manager
• Ensure Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Permit to Work systems, site inductions and safety briefings are correctly carried out
• Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly inspections are carried out and that all audits and reports are produced
• Ensure that the QA file is produced and maintained

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work, and our 'Be Well' programme supports the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role