Sub Agent - Rail Structures

Civil Rail Solutions Limited; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Rail Sub Agent in Tonbridge to ensure the successful delivery of railway projects. The role involves quality assurance, stakeholder coordination, and health and safety compliance. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in structure projects on NR Infrastructure and relevant certifications. This is a great opportunity for proactive individuals to contribute to innovative rail solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience of Structure projects on NR Infrastructure.
• Hold current PTS, SMSTS (or equivalent) and CSCS.
• HSQE awareness, issues and principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA processes including inspection and test plans and client approvals.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Requisition and manage resources to avoid delays.

Skills

Proven experience in delivering railway projects

Strong understanding of engineering principles

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Educated to HND/HNC or similar standard

Job description

Overview

CRS are looking for an experienced Rail Sub Agent, working within our clients project delivery team, with works primarily based in Tonbridge (Kent) & London. Delivering a Southern based Rail Structures portfolio including new and replacement bridges, structural refurbishments, retaining structures and more. This role is interviewing ASAP, aiming for a quick start, following a successful interview process.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance: Manage QA processes including inspection and test plans, handover documentation, and client approvals.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with internal teams (design, engineering, QA, cost control) and external stakeholders (subcontractors, suppliers).
• Resource Management: Requisition and manage resources to avoid delays and ensure specifications are met.
• Documentation: Produce WPP, Task Briefings and SSOW, maintain site diaries, manage non-conformance reports, ensure proper record-keeping.
• Subcontractor Oversight: Ensure subcontractors meet contractual obligations and deliver work to required standards.
• Health & Safety: Good knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and public relations policies and requirements.

About the role / Additional responsibilities

We're seeking a proactive, detail-focused individual to help ensure the successful delivery of projects through all phases—meeting deadlines, staying within budget, and upholding the highest quality standards. In this role, you'll be instrumental in promoting safety and environmental responsibility throughout each stage of the project lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include working closely with the project delivery team monitoring project progress and reporting against key milestones using established tools and processes. You'll contribute to the development and upkeep of support systems that enable the Project Manager to handle change efficiently and with confidence.

A key part of your role will involve managing contractor possession and isolation applications, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. You'll also track contractor performance and prepare regular progress reports, helping keep projects on schedule and stakeholders informed.

Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) compliance will be a core focus. You'll assist in maintaining a safe work environment, conducting risk assessments, and verifying that contractors meet all HSQE requirements. Your attention to detail will ensure both general and site-specific work methods are thoroughly documented and delivered as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering railway projects is essential.
• Experience within the same, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles and construction techniques.
• Educated to HND/HNC or similar standard.
• HSQE awareness, issues and principles
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word/ Excel/ Power point)
• Excellent industry knowledge
• Minimum 3 years' experience of Structure projects on NR Infrastructure
• Hold current PTS, SMSTS (or equivalent) and CSCS
• Strong communication skills at all levels and the ability to converse confidently in front of key stakeholders
• Ability to handle conflicting priorities across stakeholders and subcontractors

Nice to have

• A degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safety, quality, environmental, commercial and financial aspects.
• Understanding of possession planning.

Why work for CRS?

CRS is a rapidly expanding, innovative company, supplying a wide spectrum of manpower solutions to the Railway Infrastructure, London Underground and Construction Industries.

EEO and application notes

CRS is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

CRS has a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within ten days your application has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.