Sub Agent

Our tier 1 contractor client are seeking a Sub Agent for a major Sewer project based out of Stratford on a permanent basis.

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.

The project is a 7.5km stretch running across East London, transferring flows from a 300 square kilometre catchment to Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. The scheme is a Thames Water rehab project interacting with Water and Rail Civils.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the commercial performance of the contract
• Be responsible for the successful delivery of projects
• Produce and manage the project programme and supervise its delivery
• 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
• Always comply with Company procedures and legal obligations, promoting best practice
• 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

• Populate and manage the 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
• Deal with any actual or potential problems with resources promptly

Skills/experience/qualifications

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Salary circa 60k with negotiation depending on experience
• Car/car allowance
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• 45 hour working week
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training