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Sector: Civil Engineering – Non-Rail Infrastructure (Power, Energy & Structures)
Location: Site-based across Scotland (Central Belt & beyond)
Regional Office: Cumbernauld
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
- Company car or car allowance
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Up to 3 volunteer days per year
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance & healthcare plan
- Structured career progression and development pathways
- Ongoing training and learning opportunities
- A safe, inclusive and supportive working environment
The Opportunity
Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Sub Agent to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of non-rail civil engineering projects across Scotland.
Working as part of an established team, you will support the management and delivery of projects across a varied client base, playing a key role in ensuring contracts are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
Current and upcoming schemes include:
- Substation civils and energy infrastructure works
- Bridge and footbridge construction / replacement
- Pipeline refurbishment projects
- Earthworks, roads and general civils packages
Business Unit
You will be part of a busy, multi-disciplinary civil engineering team delivering works across:
- Power & energy infrastructure
- Structures and bridges
- Highways and general civils
- Utilities and pipeline projects
The team operates across a strong portfolio of frameworks and standalone projects for clients including SPEN, SSE, DRAX, Network Rail and Local Authorities.
The Role
As Sub Agent, you will support the Project Manager and Site Agents in the planning, coordination and delivery of civil engineering projects, ensuring all contractual and operational requirements are met.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring contracts are delivered in line with:
- Relevant legislation
- Contract terms and conditions
- Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality plans
- Work Package Plans and Task Briefings
- Supporting delivery of projects within programme and budget
- Monitoring contract progress and performance against targets
- Working closely with site teams and commercial teams to manage costs
- Identifying, managing and recording changes to scope
- Producing regular reports on progress for senior management
- Supporting coordination of site activities and subcontractors
- Maintaining strong communication with internal teams and stakeholders
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About You
You will be an experienced civil engineering professional, ideally stepping up from Senior Engineer level or already operating as a Sub Agent within infrastructure projects.
Essential:
- Experience as a Senior Engineer or Sub Agent within civil engineering
- Strong background in general civils, infrastructure, or structural works
- Proven experience working on multi-disciplinary projects
- Strong organisational, communication and coordination skills
- Good understanding of commercial and contract management principles
Qualifications:
- HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
- SMSTS
- CSCS
Desirable:
- Experience within power or energy sectors (SPEN, SSE, DRAX etc.)
- Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)
- IOSH
- Broader infrastructure or rail experience (beneficial for wider project exposure)
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team delivering a secure and varied pipeline of infrastructure projects across Scotland, with clear opportunities to develop your career into Site Agent and beyond.
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
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We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
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