Sub Agent (Perm)

Barhale Holdings; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Sub Agent to manage small-value civil engineering and construction sites. This role involves ensuring project delivery while maintaining standards of health and safety. The ideal candidate will have considerable Civil Engineering experience, relevant qualifications, and strong management skills. The position offers excellent career progression and a competitive salary, along with various employee benefits, including a company pension and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Leadership training

Qualifications

• Considerable experience in Civil Engineering.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts and cost control.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage small-value civil engineering sites or assist on larger schemes.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Chair weekly site meetings.

Skills

Civil Engineering experience

Communication skills

People management

Problem-solving

Cost control

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent

CSCS card

SMSTS card

NEBOSH or IOSH

Job description

About Barhale

Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long‑term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel‑fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Company Website: https://www.barhale.co.uk/

Company Showcase Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA

Why join Barhale?

As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.

Job security, long‑term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes. A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients.

Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success.

Sub Agent

As a Sub Agent, you will be responsible for the management of small‑value civil engineering and construction sites or assist the Site Agent and Project Manager on larger value schemes, to achieve the required project delivery to the customer’s objectives while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost control.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain commercial performance of the contract
• Be responsible for the successful delivery of projects
• Produce and manage the project programme and supervise the delivery of it
• Understand and interpret drawings and specifications
• Provide engineering expertise and support to the project team
• Ensure all staff, subcontractors and visitors are properly inducted, meet the competencies required of them and hold relevant qualifications and tickets
• Undertake an ambassadorial role, representing the Business to customers, the public and official bodies
• Deliver product to customer satisfaction
• Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports for the Client and internally
• Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures
• Obtain all ‘as built’ information ensuring that it is accurate and relevant

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality

• Always comply with Company procedures and legal obligations, promoting best practice
• Promote the Barhale cardinal rules and establish safe working cultures and practices and environmental compliance
• Maintain and manage construction sites and subcontractors, developing positive working relationships
• Oversee and ensure that all HSEQ‑related documentation is kept up to date and briefed as necessary
• Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly inspections are carried out and that all audits and reports are produced
• Liaise with relevant third parties and government agencies
• Ensure that the QA file is produced and maintained
• Ensure the work is delivered snag/defect‑free and on time

Cost Control

• Populate and manage the Barhale cost plan for the project
• Maximise project value and maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo
• Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed

Managing Resources

• Deal with any actual or potential problems with resources promptly
• Ensure that records of resources are complete and accurate

About you

Essential

• Considerable experience in Civil Engineering
• Working knowledge of NEC contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• CSCS card
• SMSTS card
• NEBOSH or IOSH
• Full driving licence
• Excellent communication, people, and team management skills with the ability to motivate others to achieve high standards of compliance
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion

Desirable

• Working towards CEng, IEng AMICE, or equivalent
• Water Experience
• Temporary Works Co‑ordinator
• Leadership experience
• Service avoidance training
• Confined space training
• Appointed person CPCS card

About our values and investment in people

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people‑centric company. As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

Would you like to know more? Please contact our Recruitment team via [e-mail]