Sub Agent

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Balfour Beatty Vinci Full time
Are you looking to progress your career by working on Britain's biggest construction project?


Balfour Beatty VINCI is working with a range of organisations to design and build 90km West Midlands stretch of HS- Britain's new high speed railway.

Our work is essential to enable HS2 trains to travel between London and Birmingham as well as continue their journey up to Manchester.

It's an incredibly exciting time to join us - we're at peak construction with work really ramping up on a broad range of assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts.

Plus you'd join 9,000 people across 72 nationalities working on this exciting section of HS2 across the region.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Sub Agent within the Structures Team.

This role will be based on site in Water Orton, The project's most complex network of structures in the West Midlands, this sublot includes the Delta Junction - a triangular section of the high-speed railway made up of nine precast segmental viaducts, embankments, and other bridging structures, with around 10km of track crossing a network of motorways, roads and rivers.


  • Reviews Method Statements and Risk Assessments and makes improvements as appropriate
  • Able to lead an Accident / Incident Investigation (HFACS and 'Four Page Report')
  • Carries out trend analysis and identifies improvement areas from audits and near misses
  • Carries out field audits and confirms the sufficiency of control documentation
  • Production and implementation of Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits
  • Strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works
  • Guides and coaches subordinates in resolution of construction issues, drawing on experience and accepted industry best practice
  • Ownership of whole process of production, checking and submission of Handover Documentation (Green Files or equivalent)
  • Implements systems and processes to support construction of the works in accordance with the specification (e.g. Materials Approval, NCR, Handover Documentation)
  • Carries out trend analysis of the above and identifies improvement areas for nonconformance and business improvement
  • Carries out Independent Inspections of their own section and of others
  • Carries out Site Audits to check works and documentation compliance
Experienced required

  • Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Suggests and implements improvements to systems.
  • Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Comms, Structures, Roadworks.
  • Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility.
  • Holds a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified.
  • Excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision.
  • Strong communication skills with solution orientated approach to issue resolution
  • Excellent role model for development of junior staff and demonstrates required behaviours to align to project and team objectives.
  • Understands method statements and risk assessments, able to develop new and improved safe systems of work
  • Understands the principles of Accident / Incident Investigation and has good working knowledge of the process
  • Good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation
Benefits of working with us

  • Car/ car allowance
  • Flexible working available for some roles
  • Free parking
  • Family friendly leave policies
  • Excellent pension contributions
  • Healthcare
  • Health risk assessments
  • Access to employee assistance programmes
  • Access to annual flu vaccinations
About Balfour Beatty VINCI
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