Sub Agent

HS2 Ltd.; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SCS Railways is seeking a Senior Site Engineer/Construction Manager to lead on-site teams for shaft and RC works, ensuring delivery to programme, cost, and quality targets on a HS2-related framework. The role requires Civil Engineering qualifications, strong leadership, and a robust HSE mindset.

You will coordinate design, preconstruction information, resources, and subcontractors, while maintaining QA packs and client liaison. A CSCS card and site experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering or HND in Civil Engineering.
• Knowledge of construction techniques, sequencing and best practice including NEC.
• Ability to use initiative based on engineering and practical experience.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Control Systems, Auto CAD).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adjust communication style to receiver.
• CSCS Card.
• Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to optimise their contribution.
• Review contractual agreements and develop detailed site programmes and forecast budgets; monitor progress weekly.
• Manage subcontractors and their accounts in coordination with QS.
• Requisition resources to keep the construction programme on track.
• Maintain comprehensive daily site diary with changes, variations, and client communications.
• Ensure inspection/test plans, risk assessments, and method statements are implemented and followed.
• Conform to Health & Safety and Environmental policies and elevate safety culture.

Skills

construction management

project planning

budget control

communication

subcontract management

QA/QC

site supervision

team leadership

Health & Safety

Environmental management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Document Control Systems

Job description

# Sub Agent### Job Introduction**Skillset:**engineering/pre-construction/construction management**Job location:**Mandeville Road Ventilation Shaftyes**Working hours:**Weekdays**Contract:**Permanent**Flexible working:**We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.**Role**Working on site from the Mandeville Road Ventilation Shaft Site prepare for plan and deliver the shaft internal RC structure, Headhouse Piles, RC, AFO and the Urban Realm scope.Develop the design, construction methodology, programme and cost for their area of work as assigned by the Agent.Prepare for the delivery of these works ,manage design, programme and preconstruction information production as well as manage resources and providing supervision, advice and guidance to the members of the Construction teams and Sub-Contractors.Ensure the progress of the works are in accordance with the contract, programme, budget and design requirements.Implement and assure compliance with all relevant HS2 and or statutory requirements with regards to Health, Safety, Environment and Public relations within their scope of work.Manage QA within section of works, including compilation of handover packs and gaining client approval.### Role Responsibility* + Manage, supervise, train and mentor the site team to enable them to optimise their work contribution.+ Review contractual agreements and develop detailed site specific programmes and forecast budgets, assess actual programme and productivity achieved and review weekly, taking action where appropriate, and reporting any changes to the Construction Manager and QS department.+ Be fully conversant with subcontractor's contract conditions, assist to develop job specific subcontract conditions and manage the subcontractors account with the QS team.+ Requisitioning resources in a timely manner to ensure that they are correctly specified and readily available so as not to impede the construction programme.+ Communicate to the Construction Manager, QA and QS teams' non-conformances and any instructions received from the client / designer / RE's staff. Ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.+ Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes / variations, subcontractors' attendance, and records of work-related discussions with Client / Designer / Project Team.+ Ensure that inspection and test plans, risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works are being implemented and adhered to.- Be familiar with; and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.- Implement the relevant requirements of the Safety Management System within their area of responsibility.- Ensure that the Construction Team, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers receive or have access to copies of the relevant Health and Safety as well as Environmental Policy and are kept informed of relevant developments and issues.- Internal liaison with the Construction Manager, Design and Engineering Team, QA team and Cost Control.- External liaison with HS2, Subcontractors / Suppliers and Stakeholders, close co-ordination with the Construction Manager required.- Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.### The Ideal Candidate* Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering.* Knowledge of construction techniques, sequencing and best practice including SCL.* Knowledge and understanding of working to and implementing construction contracts.(NEC)* Ability to use initiative based on engineering and practical experience.* Capable of working independently and proactively to progress works but also skilled at working collaboratively with other integrated team members and external stakeholders for the overall benefit of the project.* Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Control Systems, Auto CAD).* Excellent communication skills and ability to adjust communication style to suite receiver.* Relevant CSCS Card.* Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management.**Desirable:*** Temporary Works Experience and or qualifications* Lifting Experience and or Qualifications* Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor* Experience working with Shafts / RC / SCL works* Experience of Self Delivery and Subcontract Management### About the CompanyThe role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK's new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK's 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed servicesThe Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.You'll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.HS2 - working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use\", OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture 's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.SCS Railways is a Disability Confident Leader. *We want to encourage disabled people to apply for our roles and have an opportunity to display your skills, talent, and abilities.* We will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.**Please see the disability confident commitments:****To be considered