Sub Agent

FULCRUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced remuneration when away

Accommodation and subsistence on away/

Long-term career development

Job summary

Fulcrum Recruitment Limited is seeking a Sub Agent to join a leading national civil engineering contractor on marine, structural and heavy civil projects across the UK. The initial Liverpool-area project is a permanent, full-time role with long-term opportunities nationwide.

The role suits an experienced Sub Agent or Senior Site Engineer ready to progress, with strong supervision, NEC knowledge and a proactive approach to safety, quality and programme delivery.

Qualifications

• Five years' civil engineering experience with strong site supervisory capabilities.
• Experience delivering heavy civils, reinforced concrete, piling, marine projects.
• Setting out, construction methodologies and QA knowledge.
• Understanding of NEC contracts and subcontractor coordination.
• SMSTS qualification and CSCS card (Gold) and driving license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sections of work with Site Agent to meet programme and quality.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers.
• Oversee setting out, surveying, drawings, and technical queries.
• Chair site coordination and client progress meetings.
• Lead safety, RAMS, toolbox talks, and site inductions.
• Support commercial reporting and subcontractor management.

Skills

Site supervision

Leadership

Problem solving

IT skills

Construction programming

Subcontractor coordination

Travel flexibility

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Sub Agent - Marine & Civil Engineering

Location: Liverpool (initial project - minimum 12 months), followed by UK-wide opportunities

Employment: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits, including enhanced remuneration when working away

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sub Agent or ambitious Senior Site Engineer to join a well-established and highly regarded national civil engineering contractor delivering technically challenging marine, structural and heavy civil engineering projects across the UK.

This position is ideally suited to a Senior Site Engineer looking to progress into a Sub Agent role, or an established Sub Agent seeking a fresh challenge and long-term career development.

The initial requirement is for a project in the Liverpool area, with a minimum anticipated duration of 12 months. This is a permanent position, offering longer-term opportunities across the contractor's nationwide portfolio.

Current & Forthcoming Projects

The company delivers specialist marine and civil engineering schemes, with current and forthcoming projects in Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Norfolk and London.

• Marine Infrastructure: Harbours, quays, jetties, piers, lighthouses and waterfront developments.
• Heavy Civil Engineering: Reinforced concrete structures, complex foundations and associated infrastructure.
• Piling & Temporary Works: Sheet piling, driven piling, cofferdams and technically demanding construction activities.
• Coastal Protection: Rock armour installation, coastal defences and associated marine engineering works.

These projects offer exposure to complex engineering challenges, with opportunities for continued professional development and progression.

The Role & Responsibilities

Working alongside the Site Agent and wider project management team, you will take responsibility for coordinating allocated sections of work, ensuring safe, efficient and commercially controlled project delivery.

Site Management & Engineering

• Supervise daily site activities, coordinating engineers, direct labour and subcontractors to meet programme and quality requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, resolve engineering challenges and mentor junior engineers.
• Oversee setting out, surveying, construction drawings, technical queries and engineering documentation.
• Chair site coordination meetings and contribute to client progress meetings.

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Lead by example, maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Prepare and review RAMS, conduct site inductions and deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Develop construction phase plans and undertake Temporary Works Coordinator duties where appropriately qualified and appointed.

Planning, Commercial & Reporting

• Develop weekly construction programmes, coordinating resources, procurement schedules and key project milestones.
• Monitor progress, identify programme risks and implement corrective measures where required.
• Maintain accurate records of completed works, subcontractor activities and measurements to support commercial reporting.
• Assist with subcontractor management, variations, quotations and contractual matters, including NEC requirements.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly progress reports, highlighting performance, risks and opportunities.

Quality Assurance & Project Delivery

• Ensure works comply with drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans (ITPs) and contractual standards.
• Maintain quality assurance records and project documentation in accordance with company procedures and applicable ISO management systems.
• Identify and rectify defective works, coordinating as-built records, handover documentation and project H&S files.

Candidate Requirements

Applications are welcomed from experienced Sub Agents and Senior Site Engineers ready to take on greater responsibility.

Ideally, applicants will demonstrate:

• HNC, HND or Degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• A minimum of five years' civil engineering experience, with strong site engineering and supervisory capabilities.
• Experience delivering heavy civils, reinforced concrete, structural, piling, marine or associated infrastructure projects.
• Sound technical engineering knowledge, including setting out, construction methodologies and quality assurance.
• Understanding of NEC contracts, construction programming and subcontractor coordination.
• Five-day SMSTS qualification and valid CSCS card (minimum Gold standard).
• Strong leadership, organisational, problem-solving and IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel or work away from home when required.
• Previous marine, coastal, water or civil structures experience would be advantageous, as would Temporary Works Coordinator training and First Aid certification.

Salary & Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including enhanced remuneration when working away, with accommodation and subsistence arrangements to be confirmed.

This is an opportunity to secure long-term permanent employment with an established national contractor, working on technically challenging projects with genuine career development prospects.