Sub Agent

Pure Tech Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Tech Recruitment seeks a Sub Agent for civil engineering projects across the UK, focusing on water and wastewater schemes with Tier1 contractors. Responsibilities include site production management, documentation, and cost control on projects valued £500k–£3m within Anglian/Thames Water regions.

The role requires a civil engineering degree or HND, CSCs, and H&S qualifications, with a strong safety and contractual understanding. On-site work with full package offered.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in water and/or sewage industries preferred.
• Previous civil engineering role in design & build projects.
• Strong civil engineering background with health, safety, quality and environmental awareness.
• Relevant H&S qualifications (IOSH or CITB 5 Day), CSCS, First Aid and EUSR.

Responsibilities

• Management of day-to-day site production for on-time completion.
• Prepare documentation prior to installation phases.
• Carry out risk assessments and method statements for activities.
• Mentor and manage engineering resources to meet drawings and specs.
• Assist Project Manager with cost control, forecasting, and schedules.
• Ensure safety, contract timescales and specs are met on site.

Skills

Site production

Resource planning

Forward planning

Team mentoring

Cost forecasting

Health & safety

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Our Civil Engineering client operates throughout the UK delivering integrated solutions for projects in Water, Utilities, Rail, Highway's and Energy.

Their Civils division operates within the water industry delivering civil packages for Tier1 main contractors. Due to recent awards and a healthy order book for clients working in a 5year framework, they are looking for a Sub Agent to initially manage projects ranging from £500k - £3m. They have schemes within the Anglian Water and Thames Water regions (Northampton, Huntingdon, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Luton).

Job Description

• Management and awareness of all aspects of day-to-day site production for the satisfactory completion of specific elements of the project, including resource management, forward planning, and communication with their teams.
• Preparation of all relevant documentation prior to the commencement of the installation phase of contracts.
• Risk Assessments and Method Statements for activities being undertaken by directly employed resources.
• Manage, supervise and mentor engineering resource to ensure compliance with the contract drawings, specification and ensuring effective implementation of all engineering controls.
• Support the Project Manager with controlling costs, forecasting value and the production of programmes.
• Management and control of all site activities ensuring that all work is undertaken in a safe and timely manner in accordance with all Safety, Health and Environmental legislation, all relevant contractual timescales, and all relevant contract specifications.

Experience required.

• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering.
• Demonstrable experience of working within the water and / or sewage industries (preferred).
• Previous experience in a similar role within Civil Engineering and design & build projects.
• Strong civil engineering background with solid knowledge of health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.
• Relevant H&S qualifications (IOSH or CITB 5 Day Site Safety Management, A relevant CSCS card, First Aid training and EUSR).
• Good understanding of commercial and contractual aspects.

Package on offer

• Salary - £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience.
• Car allowance or company car.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension.
• Life Assurance.
• Income protection