Sub Agent
We are seeking an experienced Sub Agent on one of the major projects ongoing in the dockyard. Due to the site being a high Security Military Naval base, additional security checks will need to be made – BPSS level of security clearance is required. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and have been a UK residence for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities
In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day to day tasks will include:
- Communicating effectively at all levels including site management, technical specialists, commercial
- staff, planners, engineers, supervisory staff operatives, suppliers, third parties and client
- representatives.
- Maintaining high personal standards and behaviour in health and safety, environmental and supporting
- others in the same.
- Leading, supervising and mentoring your reportees and other team members.
- Monitoring and recording delivery against the agreed programme and construction methods,
- identifying shortfalls and devising mitigation to minimise programme impacts.
- Maintaining good working relations with client, delivery teams, support teams, supply chain and
- others.
- Assist with the monthly and quarterly commercial forecast and reporting for your areas of project.
- Ensuring sufficient resources (labour, plant, materials and subcontractors) are procured and available
- in sufficient time to deliver the activities within your area of responsibility.
- Managing the engineering team to ensure that works are accurately and clearly set out before work
- commences.
- Reviewing and ensuring that Inspection and Test Plans and checklist are in place and being followed.
- Reviewing the daily diary records under your supervision to ensure a high standard of record keeping
- is being maintained.
- Reviewing, authorising and ensuring written risk assessments and activity plans/method statements
- are in place prior to works commencing for all activities within your area of responsibility.
- Devising site processes for maintaining records in line with client and KBJV requirements and ensuring
- these are followed by other members of the team.
- Management of subcontractors.
- Support the agent as required in operating the cost management system, the production of
- programmes and QF preparation.
- Communicate with commercial staff to ensure all records for measurement and payment purposes are
- prepared promptly, in appropriate form.
- Adopt and promote the use of BIM technologies to deliver the requirements of the project BIM
- Execution Plan (BEP).
- Communicate with general foreman to ensure adequate work preparation and resources availability.
- Review with the agent regularly the performance, development and training needs of subordinate
- staff, including underperformance or potential resignations.
Skills Required
- Degree, HND, HNC, NVQ in Construction/Engineering/Logistics or equivalent.
- Proven track record in delivering construction/civils/logistics operations.
- CSCS Level - Academically or Professionally Qualified Person/Supervisory/Manager.
- SMSTS/ SSSTS.
- Management skills (control and management of employees).
- Commercially aware with excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and customer focused.
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
- Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proactive approach to work.
- Working as part of a team to deliver objective of the department and project.
- Enthusiastic, Collaborative approach.
- Experienced in lifting operations.
Desirable:
- Qualified to ICE Incorporated level or equivalent.
- TW supervisor or experience in TW.
- Experience with RC/marine civils/steelwork/paint systems.
- Experience in relevant sector (ie Nuclear and Defence)