Sub Agent

Abatec Recruitment; West Devon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national recruitment agency is seeking a Sub Agent for a major civil engineering project in West Devon. You will oversee complex construction activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and delivery within budget. This role requires a relevant civil engineering qualification and at least five years' experience. The position offers a salary up to £55K per annum, along with a comprehensive benefits package, which includes holiday, pension contributions, and support for professional development.

Benefits

Basic salary up to £55,000 p/a

26 days holiday

Pension contribution

Support to become chartered

Car allowance or car list

Qualifications

• Five years experience in an engineering capacity.
• Worked to Section Engineer or Sub Agent level.
• Ability to obtain SC level clearance on a UK Ministry of Defence site.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and monitor construction activities.
• Prepare and implement Site Management Plans.
• Ensure compliance with statutory provisions and CDM regulations.

Skills

Civil engineering construction experience

Strong technical skills

Organisational skills

Ability to produce work package plans

Task briefing sheets

Method statements aligned with safety

Education

Relevant Civil Engineering professional qualification

Job description

Overview

This Sub Agent opportunity exists with a tier one contractor delivering a £200M major civil engineering project in Plymouth. This major defence project supports a substantial upgrade in the UK's ability to service the national submarine fleet.

Your role as Sub Agent will oversee complex, varied and interesting works including below ground Civils, M&E, topside equipment including cranes, bollards, roadways quay wall, integrated services, new modular buildings, with interface across other sections including sheet piling and temporary works.

Key Responsibilities

As Sub Agent you will plan, manage and monitor construction activities to deliver works safely, to specification, on programme and within budget, including preparation and implementation of Site Management Plans and Environmental Control Plans.

• Lead day‑to‑day site management from a SHEQ perspective, ensure compliance with statutory provisions and CDM regulations, manage temporary works (TWC/TWS in place), lifting operations (AP and Lift Supervisor in place), service coordination and accurate records of excavations and other critical activities.
• Implement company procedures for procurement and management of subcontractors and suppliers, including pre‑start meetings, design kick‑off meetings where there is supplier design, and regular progress and coordination meetings. Maintain ongoing interface with the client's operations team fostering good working relationships and contributing to performance reviews and feedback on the supply chain.

Sub Agent Skills and Requirements

Civil engineering construction experience with strong technical and organisational skills, plus the ability to produce work package plans, task briefing sheets and method statements aligned with safety, quality and environmental requirements.

What you need

A relevant Civil Engineering professional qualification and at least five years experience in an engineering capacity having worked to Section Engineer or Sub Agent level with the ability to obtain SC level clearance on a UK Ministry of Defence site.

What's in it for you

Basic Salary up to £55K p/a plus extensive package. Uplift on salary if working away with subsistence paid for. Project Team nights out, continued professional development, bonus days off, competitive pension and car or car allowance.

• Basic salary up to £55,000K p/a
• 26 days holiday
• Pension contribution
• Support to become chartered
• Car Allowance or car list

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Joseph Knowles on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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