Sub Agent

Sub Agent - Tier 1 Contractor - Major Civils Framework - Southwest England & South Wales

Role overview:

My client is a Tier 1 Construction and Civil Engineering Company.

They have been chosen as the sole provider of Lot 3 - Western Geotechnical Off-Track and Drainage - as part of Network Rail Wales and Western region's £2bn programme of works.

The Lot stretches from London Paddington to Penzance and involves the ongoing maintenance & renewals programme of civil engineering assets such as embankments, cuttings, scour protection, and earthworks drainage.

They are presently looking to recruit, on a permanent basis, a Sub Agent to add to their existing team on the framework.

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering civil engineering projects and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects.

Sub Agent duties include assisting the Site Agent with the successful and timely delivery of the projects:

• Advising the engineering team with solutions to technical challenges
• Assist in production and integration of 3-week programmes
• Manage designs from the inhouse and external designers
• Support the project team with construction methodology and sequencing
• Collaborate with the project team on resource, plant and material requirements
• Training and mentoring the junior members of the engineering team
• Demonstrate value engineering throughout the construction process
• Managing RFI's and Technical Queries

Person Specification

• Previous experience as a Section Engineer or Sub Agent delivering major infrastructure projects
• Formal qualification in a civil engineering or construction related subject

The successful candidate will be rewarded with an outstanding working environment, opportunities to progress whatever stage of your career as well as a package that gives you security and recognises your contribution to the business.

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary
• Company car / car allowance
• Private premium healthcare
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Training and progression opportunities (Chartership etc)