Sub Agent

Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sub Agent to join a leading Tier One civil engineering contractor delivering a major city centre infrastructure and regeneration project in Sheffield. The Sub Agent will take responsibility for managing sections of highways, public realm and drainage works, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality delivery while coordinating site teams, subcontractors and engineering activities within a live urban environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of a section of works, ensuring delivery in line with programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise site teams, subcontractors, plant and resources to achieve key project milestones.
• Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and quality compliance across site.
• Ensure Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), Permit to Work systems, site inductions and safety briefings are implemented effectively.
• Oversee highways, public realm, drainage and associated civil engineering works, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Produce and maintain site diaries, progress reports, quality records and project documentation.
• Monitor programme performance and provide regular progress updates to the Project Manager.
• Ensure Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality assurance documentation and handover records are completed and maintained.
• Build strong working relationships with the client, local stakeholders, site teams and the supply chain to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify and resolve construction challenges while driving continuous improvement, productivity and programme performance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience working as a Sub Agent, Site Agent or Senior Engineer on highways, public realm, infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.
• HNC/HND, NVQ or Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• SMSTS, CSCS Card and IOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience delivering highways improvements, drainage, earthworks, reinforced concrete, paving or urban infrastructure works.
• Strong knowledge of programme management, subcontractor coordination, quality assurance, ITPs and engineering documentation.
• Proven ability to manage sections of work within live construction environments while maintaining safety, quality and programme.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project reporting.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with generous annual leave and the option to purchase additional holidays.
• Company pension, private medical options and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme, employee share purchase scheme and a range of retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Professional membership support, ongoing training and excellent career development opportunities.

If you're an ambitious Sub Agent looking to take the next step on a major infrastructure project in Sheffield, we'd love to hear from you.