Sub Agent

Randstad CPE; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a proactive Sub Agent to lead civil site delivery on a high-value water infrastructure project near Maidstone. You will supervise site engineers, foremen and subcontractors, ensuring progress aligns with client specs within AMP8 framework.

Responsibilities include planning, technical management, QA sign-offs and enforcing strict safety standards. The role requires sector experience and appropriate tickets, with ongoing contract duration and immediate start.

Qualifications

• Water sector background with delivery of civil infrastructure on water facilities.
• Strong technical grounding in deep drainage, concrete, groundworks and temporary works.
• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Mandatory tickets: CSCS Card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work, EUSR Water Hygiene.
• Desirable: Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) or Confined Spaces.

Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day civil site package delivery, supervising site teams and subcontractors.
• Create and manage 3–4 week lookaheads and track progress against milestones.
• Resolve technical queries, coordinate temporary works and interface with design teams.
• Drive QA with ITPs, approvals, and non-conformance resolution.
• Enforce water-sector safety standards and RAMS approvals on site.

Skills

Site supervision

Planning & scheduling

Technical management

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

Education

Civil Engineering degree

HND / HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

CSCS Card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

EUSR National Water Hygiene

Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)

Job description

Sub Agent (Civil Engineering & Water Infrastructure)

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Duration: Ongoing Contract (AMP8 Framework)

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Project Overview

We are looking for a proactive and experienced

Sub Agent to step into a key operational role on a high-value water treatment infrastructure project near Maidstone.

This long-term assignment forms part of the AMP8 capital investment programme. Working directly under the Project Manager, you will oversee the delivery of complex civil engineering packages-ranging from deep excavations and earthworks to reinforced concrete (RC) retention structures and process pipework routes-ensuring site progress remains on schedule and fully compliant with client specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Execution & Supervision: Drive the day-to-day delivery of civil site packages, managing site engineers, foremen, direct workforces, and specialist sub-contractors.
• Planning & Schedule Control: Build and update 3-to-4 week short-term production lookaheads, tracking daily outputs against key project milestones.
• Technical Management: Resolve live technical queries (TQs), coordinate temporary works requirements, and interface between client design engineers and front-line construction teams.
• Quality Assurance (QA): Drive "Right First Time" delivery by enforcing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), managing QA sign-offs, and resolving site non-conformances promptly.
• Safety & Compliance: Conduct site inductions, review and approve Method Statements and Risk Assessments (RAMS), issue Permits to Dig/Work, and enforce strict water-sector safety standards.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Water Sector Background: Practical experience as a Sub Agent or Senior Engineer delivering civil engineering infrastructure on active water or wastewater facilities (WTW / WwTW).
• Core Technical Competencies: Strong technical grounding in deep drainage, heavy structural concrete, groundworks, and temporary works management.
• Qualifications: Degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent industry experience).

Mandatory Tickets

• Valid CSCS Card (Management / Gold or Black)
• SMSTS & First Aid at Work
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card

Desirable: Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) or Confined Spaces (Medium/High Risk).

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.

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