Sub Agent

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure firm is seeking a motivated Sub Agent to manage construction sites on energy projects. Responsibilities include overseeing site activities, ensuring safety and compliance, and addressing technical issues. Ideal candidates will have civil engineering qualifications and experience in both energy and civil infrastructure. This opportunity offers a chance to develop skills and advance in a collaborative environment, with benefits like generous holidays and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Mentoring programmes

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in energy projects preferred and essential experience in civil infrastructure.
• Able to produce and explain accurate plans and drawings.
• Good knowledge of health and safety, and legal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the construction site on a major energy project.
• Achieve project delivery to customer objectives maintaining standards.
• Consult with senior foreman on daily basis issues related to production.
• Lead actions to solve technical difficulties and improve performance.

Skills

Experience of energy projects

Civil engineering and construction experience

Good IT skills

Sound knowledge of construction methods

Education

Relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent)

Job description

Talented people are the key to our success.

Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK infrastructure industry?

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Sub Agent to join our team on the Penrhos Substation framework, supporting the delivery of a range of exciting schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to further develop their skills and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of the construction site on a major energy project including site activities and resources.
• Achieve required project delivery to customers objectives while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control.
• Ensure accurate implementation of all engineering controls and compliance with the contract drawings and specification.
• Produce risk assessments and method statements for safe execution of the works.
• Organise briefings on method statements to relevant staff and operatives within their area.
• Consult with senior foreman on daily basis issues related with programme, resources, production, productivity necessary to meet with programme requirements.
• Lead all actions to solve technical difficulties, improve performance in terms of progress and quality.
• Set working parameters, ensure their application on site, assess the performance.
• Coordinate the work of their shifts and ensure consistency of operation.
• Develop forecast and monitor performance against forecast including quality, safety, and environmental systems.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of energy projects preferred and Civil infrastructure essential.
• Relevant industry qualification (HND/HNC/BEng or equivalent)
• SMSTS 5 days
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil engineering
• Firsthand approach to the commercial and planning aspects of the project.
• Civil engineering and construction experience
• Able to produce and explain accurate plans and drawings.
• Good IT skills and able to work confidently with MS Office and other system applications.
• Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations.

What is in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About the Energy Business Unit

We have extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management for major UK energy companies and network operators.

Our transmission and distribution services involve the upgrading and replacement of electricity assets both above and below ground. Within the electricity sector we install and maintain assets, including excavation, laying, and jointing of cables, (fluid filled and XLPe), substations and overhead line, new build, repair, and refurbishment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team where you will have the opportunity to progress in your career. We are looking for people who share our passion on delivering great customer service whilst also being able to work within an enjoyable and hardworking team environment. Talented people are the key to our success, so if this sounds like you, apply now.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.