Sub Agent

Infocus Resources; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Infocus Resources in Plymouth seeks a Project Coordination/Delivery lead to oversee civil/logistics projects, mentoring site teams and ensuring adherence to programmes and methods. You will manage engineers and subcontractors, ensuring clear pre-work plans and thorough diary records.

Responsibilities span health, safety, quality, and commercial support, with an emphasis on BIM execution and cross-functional collaboration across client teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in construction/engineering/logistics or related field.
• Proven leadership and team-management experience on construction projects.
• Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and mentor project team members and reportees.
• Monitor delivery against programme and construction methods; mitigate delays.
• Manage engineers and subcontractors to define works before start.
• Review daily diary records to ensure high-quality records.
• Support commercial forecast and resource planning.
• Promote BIM practices per BEP and ensure proper records for payment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

BIM knowledge

Construction management

Education

Degree / HND / HNC / NVQ in Construction/Engineering/Logistics

Tools

BIM

Job description

Project Coordination / Delivery

• Leading, supervising and mentoring your reportees and other team members.
• Monitoring and recording delivery against the agreed programme and construction methods, identifying shortfalls and devising mitigation to minimise programme impacts.
• Managing the engineering team and subcontractors to ensure that works are accurately and clearly set out before work commences.
• Reviewing the daily diary records under your supervision to ensure a high standard of record keeping is being maintained.

Communication with Stakeholders / Leadership

• Communicating effectively at all levels including site management, technical specialists, commercial staff, planners, engineers, supervisory staff operatives, suppliers, third parties and client representatives.
• Maintaining good working relations with client, delivery teams, support teams, supply chain and others.
• Review with the agent regularly the performance, development and training needs of subordinate staff, including underperformance or potential resignations.
• Communicate with general foreman to ensure adequate work preparation and resources availability.

Health, Safety and Quality

• Maintaining high personal standards and behaviour in health and safety, environmental and supporting others in the same.
• Reviewing, authorising and ensuring written risk assessments and activity plans/method statements are in place prior to works commencing for all activities within your area of responsibility.
• Reviewing and ensuring that Inspection and Test Plans and checklist are in place and being followed.
• Devising site processes for maintaining records in line with client and KBJV requirements and ensuring these are followed by other members of the team.

Commercial Management

• Assist with the monthly and quarterly commercial forecast and reporting for your areas of project.
• Ensuring sufficient resources (labour, plant, materials and subcontractors) are procured and available in sufficient time to deliver the activities within your area of responsibility.
• Support the agent as required in operating the cost management system, the production of programmes and QF preparation.

Technical Responsibilities

• Adopt and promote the use of BIM technologies to deliver the requirements of the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
• Ensure all records for measurement and payment purposes are prepared promptly, in appropriate form. Degree, HND, HNC, NVQ in Construction/Engineering/Logistics or equivalent.
• Proven track record in delivering construction/civils/logistics operations.
• CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager.
• SMSTS/ SSSTS.
• Management skills (control and management of employees).
• Commercially aware with excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and organisation.
• Proactive approach to work.
• Working as part of a team to deliver objective of the department and project.
• Enthusiastic, Collaborative approach.
• Experienced in lifting operations.