Sub Agent

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is delivering a £679 million improvement project on the A428 in Cambridgeshire to bring a new 10-mile dual carriageway between the Black Cat and Caxton Gibbet roundabouts. Working closely with design partner Mott MacDonald, this project builds on Skanska’s long-standing and trusted relationship with National Highways. 

This scheme will transform one of the busiest road links in the East of England, helping drivers who live, work and travel in and around the surrounding areas to save time on their journeys and help build a better society. 

Drawing on our Scandinavian heritage, we are green, innovative and progressive. We bring together people and technology, helping to make our industry safer and more collaborative.

We are now looking for Sub Agents to join the project. As Sub Agent you will be managing the construction of a section of works on our A428 project. This will involve overseeing a variety of works within your section, to ensure that works are successfully planned, programmed, delivered and handed over with a ‘right first time’ mentality. You will be supported by an Agent (among others) but are expected to take ownership of the detailed planning, delivery, and handover of the section.

You'll

Create an effective working environment for your team. Undertake temporary works inspections. Review designs and raise technical queries to the design teams. Produce a 3-month lookahead for your section of works, ensuring alignment with the contract programme. Ensure your team keeps an accurate and detailed site record for all works. Communicate any change. Ensure you and your engineers raise requisitions for plant and materials in a timely and accurate manor. Ensure quality records are captured and stored correctly. Generate Non-Conformance Records and ensure these are promptly closed out. Set and maintain clear expectations for health and safety with your team and suppliers working on your section. Set and maintain clear expectations for environmental management with your team and suppliers working on your section. Identify and implement opportunities to reduce carbon associated with your section.

We're looking for:

Degree level qualification in a Civil Engineering allied subject or HND in Civil Engineering and vocational training in Engineering. Effective written and verbal communication skills to diverse audiences. Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and common construction methodologies. Knowledge and understanding of construction contracts (through experience and formal training). Working towards or in possession of Professional Industry Qualification (IEng, CEng etc.) Digital competence (MS Office, document control systems, site digital tools). Formal training in Health & Safety and Environmental management (SMSTS) Relevant CSCS Card Full UK driving licence is required for our highways projects. This opportunity requires legal right to work in the UK.

The following areas of experience would be beneficial to you performing this role:

Excavation works (HSG47, managing permits to dig). Lifting Operations (CPCS A61 Lifting Appointed Person). Temporary Works (Supervisor, designer, or coordinator. Formal training). Concrete works (prior experience as a site-based engineer). Structural steelwork (prior experience as a site-based engineer).

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