Sub Agent

BMD Group; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Employee awards

Wellbeing support

Parental leave

Retail discounts

Job summary

BMD Group is seeking a Consultant Sub Agent for a full-time, site-based role in Plymouth. You will manage and mentor junior engineers and support the Agent in delivering construction operations safely, on time and to quality standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders, developing programmes, and ensuring CDM compliance. BPSS clearance is required; CSCS/SMSTS knowledge is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree level/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in construction and engineering including reinforced concrete.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Office.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Solid understanding of CDM regulations and site safety standards.
• Requires BPSS security clearance (EU/NATO/5 Eyes or MISWG passports).

Responsibilities

• Communicate and report to multiple stakeholders to ensure project execution.
• Assist with construction strategy, kick-off meetings, and documentation.
• Allocate labour, plant, materials and temporary works to meet standards and budget.
• Prepare programmes, progress reports, and cost plans.
• Identify and resolve technical site issues.
• Develop Health & Safety and Quality documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Decision making

IT skills

MS Office

CDM & site safety

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent (BEng/HNC/HND)

Tools

Autodesk BIM/Digital

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

Empower Advisory UK (a part of the BMD Group based in Australia) is a project management and advisory business that makes large, complex projects simple. Our team is composed entirely of people who have made a career in delivering large, complex projects both here in UK and in Australia and who know how to make projects deliver ahead of time and budget and generate exceptional outcomes.

BMD Group is Australia's leading integrated engineering, construction, and urban development business. We are dedicated to powering futures and creating legacies through a commitment to collaboration. Our team is built on the principles of collaboration and sustainability, ensuring the highest standards are met for every project and client.

Job Summary and role description:

This is a full-time site-based role for a Consultant Sub Agent based in Plymouth. The Consultant will manage and mentor junior engineers, and assist the Agent in managing all construction operations and technical compliance of the project in order to fulfil the assigned project safely, on time and to the required quality.

Daily tasks include:

• Regular communication and reporting to multiple stakeholders to ensure the seamless execution of projects, including management of subcontractors and liaising with Client representatives.
• Assist with the construction strategy, including kick-off meetings, pre-commencement documentation such as Method Statements, Environmental and Quality Plans, Construction programmes, procurement, change management and design deliverable schedules.
• Allocate labour, plant, materials and temporary works to carry out activities to the required standards, programme and budget.
• Assist with the production of programmes, progress reports, resource and cost plans.
• Identify and resolve technical problems arising from technical site issues
• Conduct site evaluations, develop Health & Safety and Quality documentation, provide technical expertise, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Degree level/HNC/HND qualification in a Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven years of construction and engineering experience, including reinforced concrete
• IT skills including MS Office
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Strong Problem-Solving and Decision-Making skills
• Excellent understanding of CDM regulations and site safety standards
• Due to the nature of the work and location, a BPSS level of security clearance is necessary. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports can be considered for this role.

Desirable:

• CSCS, SMSTS, TWS or TWC
• BIM / Digital including Autodesk
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts, commercial awareness of project delivery, planning, cost control and supply chain

Benefits:

We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported - personally and professionally. That's why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion:

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We're a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers