Sub Agent

A major Tier 1 contractor is seeking an experienced Sub Agent to join a significant water infrastructure programme in Surrey. This is a technically demanding, long-term framework delivering upgrades across multiple treatment and pumping assets in a live operational environment, and represents an excellent opportunity for a driven individual to take on genuine responsibility within a well-established delivery team. Reporting to the Agent or Project Manager, you will support the day-to-day delivery of works across the programme, coordinating site teams, subcontractors, and engineering functions to maintain programme, quality, safety, and commercial performance. You will be expected to take ownership of individual work packages and act as a key point of contact for engineers, foremen, and subcontractors on site.

Responsibilities

Assist in the management and coordination of daily site operations across water infrastructure works; Supervise site teams, engineers, and subcontractors across multiple concurrent work packages; Monitor programme and production, reporting progress and flagging risks to the project team; Review and approve RAMS, ITPs, and method statements; Manage NEC contract communications including compensation events and early warnings; Maintain quality, safety, and environmental standards throughout delivery; Liaise with designers, stakeholders, and client representatives; Support the development and mentoring of junior engineers on site

Requirements

Proven experience as a Sub Agent or Senior Site Engineer on major civil engineering, utilities, or water infrastructure schemes; Strong NEC contract knowledge; Excellent leadership and communication skills; Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary site teams; SMSTS, CSCS Black or Gold Card, and First Aid at Work

Nice to have

Water sector experience (sewage treatment, clean water, pumping stations, or similar); EUSR Water Hygiene card; Temporary Works Coordinator qualification

Benefits

Long-term opportunity; Opportunity to be involved in one of the largest infrastructure overhauls in the UK