Sub Agent

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Sub Agent to join our thriving Yorkshire Regional Business Unit in Leeds

You will lead and control a section or specific discipline of the works as part of a site based project team. This will include the management of a team of Section Engineers & Site Engineers

What you'll be doing

As a Sub Agent , you will:

Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm Motivate the team and manage performance; monitor the competency of team members and undertake training/ coaching as appropriate Review Method Statements and Risk Assessments and make improvements as appropriate Carry out trend analysis and identify improvement areas from audits and near misses Carry out field audits and confirm the sufficiency of control documentation Produce and implement Permits to Work, specifically Confined Space Permits and Hot Works Permits Possess a strong understanding of temporary works and timescales for implementation into the works Manage sub-contractors Understand cost and value Draft correspondence to sub-contractors, suppliers and Client

Who we're looking for

You will:

Clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work to ensure that these are followed accurately. Work on your own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility Hold a current driving license and CSCS Card. SSSTS or SMSTS qualified Be an excellent team player, able to work competently and independently without continuous supervision Possess strong communication skills with good interpersonal and influencing skills Be an excellent role model for development of team members and demonstrate required behaviours to align to project and team objectives Have a good working knowledge of current H&S Legislation Have a full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out and coaching of team members Possess good working knowledge of Contracts such as the NEC

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

Strong knowledge and management of construction process in one or more of the following areas: Earthworks/Drainage, Pavement, Structures, Roadworks Have achieved or is working towards professional accreditation (eg ICE, IHT, APM)

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on. Our East Delivery Unit business has a fantastic pipeline of civil engineering projects throughout Yorkshire & Humber, and the Teeside geographical areas

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