Sub Agent highways

Summary: A long-term freelance opportunity exists for a Sub Agent with extensive highways experience on major highway projects for a tier one contractor. The role requires proven skills in planning construction methodologies and overseeing engineering teams on live highway projects. The successful candidate will manage costs, schedules, and quality documentation while fostering relationships with stakeholders. A commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and guide Section, Site and Assistant Engineers to ensure effective engineering control and proper documentation of activities.
• Foster positive relationships with stakeholders and joint venture partners as well as the supply chain.
• Encourage a cost-conscious mindset by efficiently utilizing company resources.
• Assist the Agent in managing the cost system, creating schedules, and preparing Quality Files.
• Collaborate with commercial staff to ensure timely and accurate preparation of records for measurement and payment purposes.
• Promote the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies to meet project BIM Execution Plan requirements.
• Aid the Agent in procuring necessary materials, sub-contracts, and equipment in a timely manner.
• Regularly review the performance, development, and training needs of subordinate staff with the Agent.
• Provide the Agent with insights into potential commercial or contractual liabilities.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to HSE standards by adhering to company policies through the implementation of method statements, risk assessments, and briefings.

Key Skills:

• A tertiary civil engineering qualification (HND, BSc).
• Extensive tier one delivery experience on major or complex highway/roads projects.
• Proven progression through the engineering ranks from Site Engineer upwards.
• Technically sound including preconstruction planning and setting the construction methodology.
• CSCS MAP, SMSTS, First Aid.
• PTS would be advantageous but not essential.

Salary (Rate): £450

City: West Yorkshire

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other