Sub Agent

Randstad CPE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established Tier 1 Contractor in Leeds is seeking a Section Engineer or Sub Agent for a prestigious rail project. The role involves quality assessment, health and safety inspections, and managing subcontractors. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering, experience in rail projects, and be immediately available. This temporary, full-time position offers a dynamic workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience of major civil/rail projects.
• Proven track record in civils and rail.
• Confident to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sub-contractors and engineers.
• Ensure quality control and health and safety.
• Produce weekly rolling programmes.

Skills

Management of subcontractors

Quality control

Procurement

Health and safety inspection

Education

Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent

Tools

CSCS

CITB TWC

Job description

Overview

Are you a Section Engineer or Sub Agent seeking their next role with an established Tier 1 Contractor? Would you like the opportunity to get involved in one of the most prestigious rail projects in the North East?

The role will include quality assessment, health and safety inspection, design issues and management of subcontractors. The successful candidate will be immediate and will be expected to be able to raise technical queries and run everyone on site efficiently. Suitable candidates will come from a rail stations background.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Managing the sub-contractors and engineers
• Procurement / ordering of materials
• Quality Control of the works / Health and Safety
• Production of weekly rolling programmes
• Providing support to site engineers
• Management of site activities
• Progress reporting

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of major civil/rail projects
• Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent
• CSCS
• CITB TWC - would be beneficial but not essential
• The successful candidate will have a proven track record in civils and rail, be confident to work on their own and be immediately available.

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Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

Job Info

• Job Title:
• Company:
• Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
• Posted: Sep 15th 2025
• Closes: Oct 16th 2025
• Sector: Other
• Contract: Temporary
• Hours: Full Time