Aldwych Consulting Ltd
Sub Agent
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About the Role
A leading civil engineering contractor delivering complex infrastructure schemes across the UK is seeking a Sub Agent for a major highways project in Cumbria. This permanent role will take ownership of planning, programming, and delivery for defined sections of work, ensuring design, temporary works, and subcontractor activities are coordinated into safe, efficient, buildable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate highways and civil engineering works in line with programme, quality, and safety requirements.
- Develop and maintain short-term programmes and lookaheads (1-6 weeks), aligning labour, plant, and materials with the overall project schedule.
- Plan, brief, and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring scope, interfaces, resources, and constraints are clearly defined and monitored.
- Track progress against programme, identify variances, and provide accurate productivity, cost, and milestone forecasts.
- Work with Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure temporary works and design intent are fully integrated into construction methodology.
- Ensure permits, RAMS, ITPs, and assurance processes are in place before works commence, and lead readiness reviews for upcoming activities.
- Review drawings, specifications, and temporary works designs to ensure constructability and compliance.
- Coordinate between design, planning, and site delivery teams to resolve technical and logistical constraints.
- Promote safe working practices, innovation, and continuous improvement across the section.
- Mentor Section Engineers and Site Engineers, providing clear direction on planning, delivery, and technical issues.
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Requirements
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
- Proven experience as a Sub Agent or Section Engineer on highways or major civil engineering schemes.
- Strong experience in planning, short-term programming, lookaheads, and subcontractor coordination.
- Solid understanding of temporary works principles and design coordination.
- Working knowledge of BS 5975, CDM Regulations, and relevant engineering standards.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrable leadership, forecasting, and mentoring capability.
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What's on Offer
- Permanent role with competitive salary and benefits.
- Long-term involvement on a major highways programme in Cumbria.
- A collaborative, inclusive team culture.
- Structured support for continued professional development and progression.
Equality and Diversity
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Note: Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Legal Note: For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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