Sub Agent

Fawkes and Reece; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional civil engineering contractor is seeking a Sub Agent for a permanent position in Swindon. The role involves managing a large infrastructure project, ensuring safety compliance, and collaborating with the management team to deliver quality results. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and relevant experience in civil engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant subject.
• Strong knowledge and experience of Civil Engineering Projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the successful delivery of the project.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Manage project resources and timelines effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Safety Compliance

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Reference: AW_SubAgent220555_1747931735
Posted: May 22, 2025

My client is a Leading Regional Civil Engineering Contractor.

They are long established, progressive and employ more than 250 people in the UK.

They are looking to employ on a permanent basis, a Sub Agent, to work initially on a large infrastructure project in the Swindon area.

The project comprises the construction of earthworks new roads, junctions and roundabouts, drainage and utilities to facilitate a major new residential development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the management team to plan and coordinate the successful delivery of the project.
• Ensuring a "safety first" attitude underpins all operations undertaken by the Company to ensure the health and safety of the company's personnel and others working at or visiting our sites
  * Be accountable for ensuring all works are completed in full compliance with health and safety legislation and company policy and procedures on quality, health and safety and the environment
  * Embed safety as the first imperative across all areas of your responsibility
  * Support the evolution of a culture that welcomes the opportunity to learn from incidents and near misses, taking appropriate remedial action and holding people to account where necessary to ensure that the company's objectives are achieved
  * Lead on the management of the project and ensure all works are managed in line with the contract
  * Prepare and update quality, environmental and construction phase plans.
  * Write and update risk assessments and method statements
  * Plan, measure, monitor and review progress throughout the project's lifespan to ensure compliance with budget and programme
  * Input into monthly financial reports including cost / value reconciliations and budget forecasts
  * Work collaboratively to administer the contract whilst maintaining good relations with project stakeholders
  * Interpret engineering drawings and specifications and ensure the accurate construction of the works in accordance with the client requirements
  * Identify risk in sufficient time to allow effective mitigation to be implemented
  * Oversee the management of site level change including Early Warning's and Compensation Event's
  * Ensure appropriate plant, labour, subcontract and material resources are available in a timely manner to meet the project programme
  * Communicate and liaise with others to facilitate a teamwork approach to problem solving and operational tasks

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or another relevant subject matter
• Strong knowledge and experience of Civil Engineering Projects