Sub Agent - Microtunnelling

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Best practice awards/vouchers

Employee assistance programme

31 days annual leave

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in London seeks a Site Agent for microtunnelling works. The successful candidate will supervise site teams, monitor activities, and ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards. A degree in Civil Engineering and site experience is essential. The company promotes an excellent culture of safety and equal opportunities. This role includes various benefits such as bonuses and 31 days annual leave.

Qualifications

• Must have a BSc, MSc, or BEng level qualification in a Civil Engineering aligned subject.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team while being autonomous.
• Previous site experience in delivering projects to programme.
• Experience delivering projects to programme on-site.
• Ability to manage installation to high specification and quality.
• Experience with NEC3 contracts and tunnelling projects (SCL preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead site team supervision, including subcontractors.
• Monitor site activities against target programmes.
• Prepare and deliver daily site briefings.
• Prepare and deliver daily site briefings.
• Ensure works meet specifications and safety standards.
• Attend site meetings and communicate with clients/subcontractors.
• Produce RAMS and ITPs and ensure compliance with ITPs.
• Collaborate with the Client's team.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Quality assurance

Negotiation

Problem solving with design team

NEC3 contract experience

Tunnelling experience (SCL)

Education

BSc, MSc, or BEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

NEC3 contract

Job description

Location: London

Contract: Long term works

Hours: Full‑time

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

Benefits: Discretionary bonus, best practice awards / vouchers, employee assistance programme, 31 days annual leave (inc bank holidays), an array of different perks

Joseph Gallagher is the leading UK based Civil Engineering & Tunnelling sub‑contractor, growing significantly in the last 37 years into an international business. We have an award‑winning reputation, industry leading safety culture and have had the privilege to be a part of some of the most critical infrastructure projects taking place today.

Recruitment

We are currently recruiting for an Agent to join our microtunnelling works in London.

As the Agent you will be required to:

• Lead the site team supervision, including subcontractors
• Monitor site activities against the target programmes and site planning
• Ensure adequate records are maintained complying with the JGL Information Management System, e.g. Quality Assurance documentation, daily diaries and as built drawings
• Prepare and deliver daily site briefings
• Monitor all works activities to ensure the they meet the Works Specification and are being delivered in a safe manner
• Attend site meetings
• Give formal communications to clients and subcontractors including but not limited to Early Warnings, and instructions
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ standards
• Produce site documentation eg RAMS and ITP’s
• Ensure compliance with ITP’s
• Work collaboratively with the Client's team

Qualifications

To be successful in this position the Site Agent must have the following:

• A BSc, MSc, or BEng level qualification in a Civil Engineering aligned subject
• The ability to work well within a dynamic, fast‑paced team, whilst working autonomously
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload effectively.
• Previous site experience in delivering projects to programme
• The ability to manage the installation of works to a high specification / quality
• The mindset to seek opportunities and problem solve with the design team and supply chain to identify programme and production opportunities
• Experienced in working with NEC3 contract
• Experience of working on large-scale tunnelling projects, ideally SCL

LIFE Culture

At the Joseph Gallagher Group, we’re promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award‑winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Equality and Diversity

The Joseph Gallagher Group are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at [e-mail].

For more information, please feel free to email [e-mail].

We are one of the UK's leading civil engineering and tunnelling contractors, offering a wide range of construction and specialist services.