Job Opportunity: Sub Agent / Site Agent

Location: Regional Site-Based (Infrastructure Projects)

Work Pattern: Full-Time, Monday – Friday (Flexibility required for unsociable hours/nights as dictated by project programme)

Rate: £400.00 per day (equivalent to £50.00/hr based on an 8-hour day)

Industry: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure / Construction

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Sub Agent / Site Agent to join our project management team. In this key leadership role, you will provide operational management, direction, and control across a multi-disciplinary site team, including Section Engineers, Site Engineers, and Foremen.

You will take full accountability for section delivery, including health and safety excellence, engineering control, quality assurance, sub-contractor performance, commercial tracking, and target programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Environmental Leadership:

• Promote a zero-harm site culture and lead periodic risk reviews and safety tours.
• Coach teams on RAMS and safe systems of work; carry out incident investigations as required.
• Ensure full compliance with current H&S legislation and project environmental plans.

Engineering Control & Quality Management:

• Allocate team resources efficiently, identify training needs, and ensure robust design management.
• Read and interpret complex technical drawings to maintain strict engineering controls.
• Oversee handover documentation, self-certification, and quality audits across the section.

Productivity & Site Operations:

• Manage daily operations, including short-interval control section meetings.
• Analyse fully resourced construction programmes and adapt operational delivery dynamically to hit key milestones.
• Oversee complex infrastructure operations, such as pavement reconstruction and surfacing works, including phasing and contingency planning.

Commercial & Sub-Contractor Management:

• Set section targets in line with budget forecasts; maintain cost plans and cost-value management.
• Procurement support, sub-contractor KPI tracking, and project record maintenance for cost recovery.
• Apply a working knowledge of NEC contracts (or equivalent standard forms of contract) to manage day-to-day delivery.

Key Requirements & Experience

Qualifications:

• Valid CSCS Card and SMSTS qualification (Essential).
• Current UK Driving License (Essential).
• Professional accreditation or working toward one (e.g., ICE, IHT) is highly desirable.

Industry Experience:

• Proven track record in site management within civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams and sub-contractors.
• Hands-on experience with pavement reconstruction, surfacing, and infrastructure testing/handover procedures.

Technical & Commercial Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, financial forecasting, and cost control.
• Proficient in programme analysis and IT/reporting systems.

Leadership & Personal Qualities:

• Excellent decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours/night shifts as required by the construction schedule.

How to Apply

If you have the technical expertise, commercial acumen, and leadership skills to drive high-profile infrastructure works, please submit your CV and cover letter to apply.