SUB AGENT – HIGHWAYS – CUMBRIA – CONTRACT ROLE (Inside IR35)
Major Highways Infrastructure Project
Sub Agent currently required to join a major highways scheme in Cumbria, delivering complex civil engineering works that will improve connectivity, enhance safety and provide a lasting legacy for the region.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading Tier 1 contractor and take ownership of key sections of work, managing delivery teams, subcontractors, quality assurance processes and design interfaces from inception through to completion.
The Role
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the safe, timely and efficient delivery of allocated sections of the project, ensuring all works are completed to the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing the day-to-day delivery of highways and civil engineering works.
- Leading Site Engineers, Section Engineers and operational teams.
- Coordinating and managing subcontractors to ensure performance against programme, quality and safety requirements.
- Driving quality assurance processes including ITPs, inspections, audits and record keeping.
- Managing non-conformances and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Reviewing construction drawings and design information.
- Leading design management activities and coordinating with design consultants and temporary works designers.
- Raising and managing RFIs, technical queries and design change requests.
- Ensuring compliance with NEC contract requirements and project specifications.
- Supporting programme management and short-term planning activities.
- Monitoring progress, productivity and resource allocation.
- Managing commercial awareness on site including cost control and reporting.
- Maintaining strong relationships with the client, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
- Driving a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with all HSEQ requirements.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Sub Agent on major highways or infrastructure projects.
- Strong background in civil engineering and heavy infrastructure works.
- Experience managing subcontractors and multiple work packages.
- Proven knowledge of quality assurance processes and documentation.
- Design management experience, including coordination of temporary and permanent works designs.
- Experience producing and reviewing RAMS, ITPs and construction documentation.
- Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage programme, cost, quality and safety objectives simultaneously.
Required Experience
- Previous National Highways schemes
- Major road upgrades
- Junction improvements
- Earthworks
- Drainage works
- Structures and bridges
- RC structures
- Temporary works
- Utilities diversions
Qualifications
- Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- SMSTS.
- CSCS Card.
- Temporary Works Coordinator (desirable).
- IOSH or NEBOSH (desirable).
What's on Offer?
- Competitive rate – INSIDE IR35.
- Potential for long term work, with the programme set to run for 3 years
- Exposure to one of the UK's flagship highways infrastructure projects.
If you are a driven Sub Agent seeking the opportunity to make a significant impact on a landmark highways project in Cumbria, we would like to hear from you