Sub Agent

Astute People; Penrith; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People is seeking an experienced Sub Agent for a long-term civil infrastructure project in the UK. The role covers site and team management, health, safety, quality, and commercial oversight.

You will lead a section from planning to delivery and coordinate engineers, subcontractors, and resources to meet stringent programme requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, temporary works, and programme development, with proven leadership and

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Sub Agent on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing Section Engineers, Site Engineers and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and site delivery.
• Good understanding of temporary works.
• Strong understanding of setting out and engineering controls.
• Experience producing and managing construction programmes.
• Good knowledge of quality assurance and handover requirements.
• Experience reviewing Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
• Strong working knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation.
• Commercial awareness, including cost, value and subcontractor management.
• Ability to manage multiple work packages and priorities.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a section of the works from planning through to delivery.
• Manage and support Section Engineers and Site Engineers.
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and technical guidance where required.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractor resources.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure works are delivered in line with programme and specification.
• Work closely with engineering, construction, commercial and design teams.
• Review and improve Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented and followed correctly.
• Carry out site and field safety audits.
• Support and lead accident and incident investigations where required.
• Identify trends from audits, incidents and near misses and implement improvements.
• Produce and manage relevant Permits to Work.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Temporary Works requirements and associated timescales.
• Ensure compliance with current Health & Safety legislation and project procedures.
• Provide technical support and guidance to engineering teams.
• Coach engineers in setting out requirements and techniques.
• Support the resolution of construction and technical issues.
• Liaise with designers to resolve design queries.
• Ensure appropriate engineering controls are in place throughout construction.
• Allocate suitable engineering resources to meet programme requirements.
• Take responsibility for the production, checking and submission of project handover documentation.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and approved materials.
• Manage quality documentation, including NCRs, inspection records and handover information.
• Carry out independent inspections and site audits.
• Identify recurring quality issues and implement improvements.
• Support less experienced engineers with quality and compliance requirements.
• Produce and manage detailed, fully resourced programmes.
• Develop short-term and medium-term construction programmes.
• Monitor progress against programme and identify areas requiring intervention.
• Track KPIs and productivity performance.
• Coordinate section programmes with wider project schedules.
• Identify resource requirements and potential programme risks.
• Maintain accurate site records and detailed daily diaries.
• Monitor weekly costs against budget and programme.
• Support the procurement and management of subcontractors.
• Understand project cost and value performance.
• Produce detailed records and correspondence relating to subcontractors, suppliers and clients.
• Support commercial recovery through accurate site documentation.

Skills

Sub Agent experience

Site team leadership

Planning through delivery

Subcontractor management

Labour and plant coordination

Technical coaching

Programme monitoring

Quality assurance

Health & Safety oversight

Budget and commercial awareness

Problem solving

Independent delivery ownership

Job description

Sub Agent

Sector: Major Infrastructure / Civil Engineering

Contract: Long-term opportunity

Key Responsibilities

Site & Team Management

• Lead and manage a section of the works from planning through to delivery
• Manage and support Section Engineers and Site Engineers
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and technical guidance where required
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractor resources
• Manage subcontractors and ensure works are delivered in line with programme and specification
• Work closely with engineering, construction, commercial and design teams

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Review and improve Method Statements and Risk Assessments
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented and followed correctly
• Carry out site and field safety audits
• Support and lead accident and incident investigations where required
• Identify trends from audits, incidents and near misses and implement improvements
• Produce and manage relevant Permits to Work
• Maintain a strong understanding of Temporary Works requirements and associated timescales
• Ensure compliance with current Health & Safety legislation and project procedures

Engineering & Technical Delivery

• Provide technical support and guidance to engineering teams
• Coach engineers in setting out requirements and techniques
• Support the resolution of construction and technical issues
• Liaise with designers to resolve design queries
• Ensure appropriate engineering controls are in place throughout construction
• Allocate suitable engineering resources to meet programme requirements

Quality

• Take responsibility for the production, checking and submission of project handover documentation
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with drawings, specifications and approved materials
• Manage quality documentation, including NCRs, inspection records and handover information
• Carry out independent inspections and site audits
• Identify recurring quality issues and implement improvements
• Support less experienced engineers with quality and compliance requirements

Programme & Productivity

• Produce and manage detailed, fully resourced programmes
• Develop short-term and medium-term construction programmes
• Monitor progress against programme and identify areas requiring intervention
• Track KPIs and productivity performance
• Coordinate section programmes with wider project schedules
• Identify resource requirements and potential programme risks

Commercial

• Maintain accurate site records and detailed daily diaries
• Monitor weekly costs against budget and programme
• Support the procurement and management of subcontractors
• Understand project cost and value performance
• Produce detailed records and correspondence relating to subcontractors, suppliers and clients
• Support commercial recovery through accurate site documentation

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working as a Sub Agent on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Experience managing Section Engineers, Site Engineers and subcontractors
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and site delivery
• Good understanding of temporary works
• Strong understanding of setting out and engineering controls
• Experience producing and managing construction programmes
• Good knowledge of quality assurance and handover requirements
• Experience reviewing Method Statements and Risk Assessments
• Strong working knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation
• Commercial awareness, including cost, value and subcontractor management
• Ability to manage multiple work packages and priorities
• Strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of delivery

Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following:

• Earthworks
• Drainage
• Structures
• Pavements
• Roadworks
• Communications / Highways Infrastructure

Qualifications

• Valid CSCS Card
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• Full UK driving licence
• Civil Engineering or Construction-related qualification would be advantageous
• Professional accreditation or progress towards ICE or a similar professional body would be desirable

The Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Sub Agent to take responsibility for a significant section of works on a major infrastructure programme.

The role offers a high level of ownership across engineering, programme, safety, quality and subcontractor management, with the opportunity to lead and develop an engineering team on a technically demanding project.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.