Job Title: Sub Agent
Site Office Location: Located near AB42 3ED (approx. 6 miles / 12-minute drive west of Peterhead Town Centre). Convenient access from the A90 and Longside Road.
Shift hours: 7 am to 7 pm, Monday to Friday. The first 42 hours are paid at the normal rate; everything after that is paid at 1.25. Candidates are also required to work one Saturday a month from 7am to 13:00 pm
Pay rate: £240 day rate inside IR35
Role Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Sub Agent to lead and control a dedicated section of works near Peterhead. Reporting to senior site management, you will lead a team of Section Engineers and Site Engineers, taking full ownership of engineering delivery, safe systems of work, quality assurance, productivity programming, and subcontractor management.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Safety: Lead site safety with a Zero Harm focus, manage and coach engineers, and review/improve RAMS, permits (including Confined Space & Hot Works), and temporary works implementations.
- Incident & Safety Management: Lead accident/incident investigations, conduct site/field audits, and carry out trend analysis to drive continuous safety improvements.
- Engineering Control & Quality: Guide engineering staff on complex setting out, oversee technical problem solving, manage non-conformance reports (NCRs), and take ownership of handover documentation (Green Files).
- Planning & Productivity: Produce fully resourced stage programmes, track KPIs, establish graphical progress monitors, and ensure alignment between section and short-term lookahead schedules.
- Commercial & Subcontractor Management: Maintain detailed site diaries, manage subcontractor performance/procurement, monitor weekly costs against section budgets, and draft formal commercial correspondence.
Key Requirements & Experience
- Essential Qualifications: Valid CSCS Card, SSSTS or SMSTS, and a full UK driving license.
- Technical & Management Experience: Strong background leading engineering teams on major civil infrastructure projects (e.g., Earthworks, Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, or Roadworks).
- H&S & Quality Expertise: Good working knowledge of current H&S legislation, incident investigation processes, RAMS creation, and handover certification.
- Planning & Commercial Skills: Proven ability to create fully resourced stage programmes, track production KPIs, monitor section budgets, and manage subcontractors.
- Desirable: Professional accreditation (e.g., ICE or IHT).
Location & Accessibility
- Site Office Location: Located near AB42 3ED (approx. 6 miles / 12-minute drive west of Peterhead Town Centre).
- Convenient access from the A90 and Longside Road.
Please note that candidates must have a valid driver's license to access the site.
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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