Sub Agent

Deanston Cooper's client, a highly successful civil engineering contractor with an exceptionally low turnover of staff, has a current requirement for a Sub Agent to work on Scottish Water projects as part of a long-term framework.

Working on projects in the Glasgow area, your duties as Sub Agent will include:

• Driving construction phase of project
• Managing and supervising Site Engineering
• Supervising and monitoring the site labour force and sub-contractors
• Preparing risk assessments and method statements
• Ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to
• Ensuring quality records necessary to meet quality requirements are maintained
• Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise
• Checking drawings and specifications
• Reviewing construction progress and performance 
• Planning and prioritising construction resources (labour and plant) to support successful project execution
• Delivering project within programme and budget

Applications for the role of Sub Agent are welcome from candidates with:

• Minimum HNC Civil Engineering 
• Experience working at Section Engineer / Senior Engineer / Sub Agent level on a variety of civil engineering projects for another contractor
• Ideally some experience of Scottish Water projects
• Technical ability and good organisational skills
• Ability to focus on targets and practical solutions
• Good communication skills with all levels of the workforce