Hertfordshire
Are you an experienced Sub Agent with a strong civil engineering background and specialist experience in large-diameter water infrastructure and trenchless construction?
This is an opportunity to join an established Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering technically complex water infrastructure projects across Hertfordshire. The business has strong in-house engineering capability and a direct-delivery model, offering exposure to major infrastructure schemes alongside the opportunity to develop your technical, commercial and leadership experience.
The Role
As Sub Agent, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of civil engineering works, supporting the Site Agent and Project Manager while coordinating engineering, design, programme, commercial and project controls.
The role will have a strong technical focus, including trenchless construction and pipe jacking, large-diameter water infrastructure and the management of complex design. You will also lead and develop an engineering team of approximately 3–4 people, ensuring project outputs, quality, assurance and compliance standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
About You
Strong experience delivering civil engineering projects
Experience in trenchless technology, including pipe jacking
Experience delivering large-diameter water infrastructure
Experience managing and coordinating complex design
Strong understanding of project assurance and compliance
Experience managing project budgets and project controls
Excellent engineering principles and setting-out capability
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Experience across the full infrastructure project lifecycle, including pre-construction, design, construction, quality assurance and handover
Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills
Ability to manage and develop an engineering team
Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent
CSCS and SMSTS
Strong understanding of NEC contracts and commercial management
Desirable
Familiarity with NEC3 and NEC4 Options A, B, C and E
Temporary Works Coordinator
Working towards CEng, IEng, AMICE or equivalent
Additional confined-space or service-avoidance training
Salary & Package
£55,000–£67,000 per annum, plus company car/car allowance, pension, private medical and 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
Please apply and one of the team will be in touch
Salary description
£55000.00 - £67000.00 per year