Sub Agent

Barhale Holdings; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical coverage

25 days annual leave + holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company car/van scheme

Job summary

Barhale Holdings is seeking a Sub Agent to manage small-value civil sites and assist Site Agent on larger schemes, ensuring delivery meets objectives while upholding health, safety, quality and cost controls.

The role emphasizes maintaining programme, interpreting drawings, providing engineering support, and leading a compliant site team. Essential qualifications include a Civil Engineering degree, CSCS/SMSTS, and NEBOSH or IOSH, with driving license and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in civil engineering.
• Working knowledge of NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management, and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting.
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering.
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• CSCS card.
• SMSTS card.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification.
• Full driving licence.
• Excellent communication, people and team management skills with the ability to motivate others to achieve high compliance standards.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial performance of the contract.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Produce and manage the project programme and supervise its delivery.
• Interpret drawings and specifications.
• Provide engineering expertise and support to the project team.
• Ensure all staff, subcontractors and visitors are properly inducted and meet required competencies.
• Represent the business to customers, the public and official bodies.
• Deliver products to customer satisfaction.
• Produce accurate monthly reports for the client and internally.
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with company procedures.
• Obtain accurate and relevant ‘as built’ information.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

NEC contracts knowledge

CDM regulations

Risk management

Cost control

Communication leadership

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS card

NEBOSH/IOSH

Job description

About Barhale

Barhale is a business founded on family values, established by Chairman Dennis Curran in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services across multiple sectors.

Our Sectors

• Water
• Transport
• Built Environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue‑chip, regulated and private clients, working within large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects. Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, underpinning our long‑term relationships and commitment to client value.

Specialist Skills

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & Safety equipment and products, including PPE

Why Join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to high‑standard people practices and an inclusive environment.
• Job security and long‑term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes.
• Broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects.
• Strong career progression proven by a track record of internal promotion.

Sub Agent

As a Sub Agent, you will manage small‑value civil engineering and construction sites or assist the Site Agent and Project Manager on larger value schemes, ensuring project delivery meets customer objectives while maintaining health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial performance of the contract.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Produce and manage the project programme and supervise its delivery.
• Interpret drawings and specifications.
• Provide engineering expertise and support to the project team.
• Ensure all staff, subcontractors and visitors are properly inducted and meet required competencies.
• Represent the business to customers, the public and official bodies.
• Deliver products to customer satisfaction.
• Produce accurate monthly reports for the client and internally.
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with company procedures.
• Obtain accurate and relevant ‘as built’ information.

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality

• Always comply with company procedures and legal obligations, promoting best practice.
• Promote Barhale cardinal rules and establish safe working cultures and environmental compliance.
• Maintain and manage construction sites and subcontractors, building positive relationships.
• Ensure HSEQ documentation is up to date and briefed.
• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly inspections; produce audits and reports.
• Liaise with relevant third parties and government agencies.
• Ensure the QA file is produced and maintained.
• Deliver work snag/defect‑free and on time.

Cost Control

• Populate and manage the Barhale cost plan for the project.
• Maximise project value and maintain commercial tension to drive cost savings.
• Ensure detailed site diaries and records are completed.

Managing Resources

• Address resource problems promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of resources.

About you – Essential

• Considerable experience in civil engineering.
• Working knowledge of NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management, and cost control including forecasting, actual cost and value reporting.
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering.
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• CSCS card.
• SMSTS card.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification.
• Full driving licence.
• Excellent communication, people and team management skills with the ability to motivate others to achieve high compliance standards.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion.

About you – Desirable

• Working towards CEng, IEng, AMICE or equivalent.
• Water experience.
• Temporary works coordination.
• Leadership experience.
• Service avoidance training.
• Confined space training.
• Appointed person CPCS card.

Caring and Investing in You

Our values are embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and guide our commitment to being people‑centric. As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we invest in people, supporting their wellbeing and career aspirations from the moment they join.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical coverage.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days.
• 8 hours volunteering.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice.
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position).
• Leadership & management training and coaching.
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal.
• Development supported by internal and external training.
• Continuous service awards.

Would you like to know more?

Please contact our Recruitment team via [e-mail]