Sub Agent
CV-LibrarySheffield, South YorkshirepermanentPosted: 14 July 2026
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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
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